Coastal applications of X-band radar to achieve spatial and temporal surface wave monitoring

In this paper wave data from two different coastal stations will be discussed with respect to spatial inhomogeneities in the wave field. Effects of the changes in the local topography and strong tidal currents are reproduced in the radar data. The discussion will focus on the potentials of these data to monitor spatial and temporal variabilities of the sea state in coastal approaches. As an example, dissipation, refraction, and reflection of waves will be analysed.