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A Generalized Tool for Wave-by-wave Estimation of Nearshore Wave Breaking Dissipation From Optical Imagery

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Wave breaking is one of the most relevant forcing mechanisms on the nearshore, which is strongly related to its dissipation (Holman and Haller, 2013). Its quantification from direct data synoptically over large domains is difficult, and remote sensing systems may add into this regard. However, the problem is compounded because estimating dissipation on a wave-by-wave basis requires the coupling of two largely independent steps. First, the identification of the breaking portion of the wave, and next, the use of a proper dissipation model that can use some of the parameters provided by the remote sensing platform. Finally, there is the problem of how to validate these results.

Source: Coastal Engineering Proceedings

DOI: 10.9753/icce.v38.waves.50

Authors: Francisco J. Sáez Rosales, Patricio A. Catalán, Carlos Valle, Harold Díaz, Florent Fournier

Institutions: Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la Educación

Language: English

Topic: Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing

Subfield: Oceanography

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4410871040

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