On the Indirect Estimation of Wind Wave Heights over the Southern Coasts of Caspian Sea: A Comparative Analysis

The prediction of ocean waves is a highly challenging task in coastal and water engineering general due to their very high randomness. In the present case study, an analysis wind, sea flow features, wave height southern coasts Caspian Sea, especially off-coast waters Mazandaran Province Northern Iran, was performed. Satellite altimetry-based significant heights associated with period observation 2016 were validated based on those measured at buoy station same year. comparative between them showed that satellite-based are correlated data, as testified by coefficient correlation r (0.87), low Bias (0.063 m), root-mean-squared error (0.071 m). It possible assess dominant direction study area northwest. Considering main factors affecting wind-induced waves, atmospheric framework examined region pressure identified factor be taken into account formation waves. outcomes research provide interesting methodological tool for obtaining processing accurate estimations such intricate playground Sea.