Wave period

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Definition of Wave period:
The time taken for two successive wave crests to pass at the same point [1].
This is the common definition for Wave period, other definitions can be discussed in the article


References

  1. JD, Simm, Brampton, AH, Beech NW, Brooke, JS. 1996. “Beach Management Manual”. CIRIA, Report 153, 27pp.