Visual observations of breaking surf heights were collected by swimmers and divers at the South Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The data spans over 15 years, from March 1, 1972 to November 20, 1987. University of Hawaii, Honolulu submitted the records to NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.
Use Cases
- Model wave energy and coastal erosion based on surf height observations.
- Analyze seasonal and long-term wave pattern trends based on the 15-year time series.
- Validate wave prediction models using historical visual observation data.
- Study the relationship between surf height and local weather conditions.
Strengths
- Data spans a 15-year period from 1972 to 1987.
- Observations were made at a specific, well-known coastal location (South Shore of Oahu).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last updated 1987-11-20 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- University of Hawaii, Honolulu via NOAA_NCEI.
- Collection Method
- Visual observations collected by swimmers or divers.
- Time Range
- 1972-03-01 to 1987-11-20
- Geography
- South Shore of Oahu, Hawaii