Continuous-wave radar for ocean wave measurement from coastal beaches

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5821/iwp.2025.24.14003

Abstract

In situ beach monitoring is a costly and hazardous task, which can be improved using remote sensing. Specifically, X-band radar can measure the nearshore wave field and bathymetry, although virtually only pulsed systems have been used to this end. This work presents the application of a continuous-wave radar and a novel analysis pipeline to measure the spatial cross-shore distribution of amplitude wave spectrum and bathymetry along a sandy beach.

Published

2026-03-13

Issue

No. 24 (2025)

Section

Articles

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Copyright (c) 2026 Pau Luque, Alberto Aguasca Solé, Tim Toomey, Miguel Agulles, María de los Ángeles Fernández Mora, Marta Marcos, Alejandro Orfila

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