Surfing (wind wave)
Calculate Surfing (wind wave) instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.
Surfing (wind wave)
Wind speed (at 10 m)m/s
Fetchkm
Wind durationh
Significant wave height
1.9478m
Wave period
6.6s
Wavelength
69m
Limiting factor
Fetch
More about: Surfing (wind wave)
What it calculates
The “Surfing (wind wave)” calculator computes Significant wave height in m from 3 parameters: wind speed (at 10 m) (m/s), fetch (km), wind duration (h).
A handy everyday calculator for daily tasks.
Example calculation
With parameters Wind speed (at 10 m) = 10 m/s, Fetch = 100 km, Wind duration = 24 h the result is 1.95 m (Deep water, SMB method (SPM 1984)).
How to use
- Enter wind speed (at 10 m), fetch and wind duration — each field above is adjustable with a slider.
- Significant wave height (m) is calculated automatically as you type.
- Check the worked example below to see the formula applied to real numbers.
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FAQ
How is Surfing (wind wave) calculated?
The Surfing (wind wave) calculator computes Significant wave height (in m) from wind speed (at 10 m), fetch, wind duration. Enter your values above and the exact formula is applied instantly; a worked example with real numbers is shown below.
Is the Surfing (wind wave) calculator free?
Yes. It is completely free, needs no signup, runs entirely in your browser, and sends no data to any server.
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