Breaker Depth Index in Nearshore Currents Formulas

Breaker Depth Index is the ratio of the wave height at breaking, to the water depth, at the breakpoint. And is denoted by γ_b.

Nearshore Currents formulas that make use of Breaker Depth Index

fxLongshore Current SpeedGo

fxBeach Slope Modified for Wave SetupGo

What is the Breaker Depth Index?

Breaker Depth Index is the ratio of the wave height at breaking, to the water depth, at the breakpoint.

Can the Breaker Depth Index be negative?

{YesorNo}, the Breaker Depth Index, measured in {OutputVariableMeasurementName} {CanorCannot} be negative.

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