Estimate Hs from RMS Wave Height

Converts RMS wave height to significant wave height using the theoretical relationship for Rayleigh-distributed waves.

Usage

hs_from_rms(h_rms)

Arguments

h_rms

RMS wave height in meters

Value

Significant wave height in meters

Details

For Rayleigh-distributed waves: Hs = H_rms * sqrt(8) ~ 2.83 * H_rms

Examples

h_rms <- 1.5
hs <- hs_from_rms(h_rms)  # Returns ~4.24 m