slug: sea-state
name: Sea State
domain: ocean
subdomain: physical
authorities:
  - gcos: sea-state
  - goos: sea-state
external_ids:
  nvs_uri: null
  cf_standard_name: sea_surface_wave_significant_height
  iadopt_concepts:
    property: wave-height
    entity: sea-surface
  gcos_overlap: gcos:sea-state
canonical_units: m
gcos_requirement_tier:
  threshold: null
  breakthrough: null
  goal: null
description: |
  Surface wave field characterised by significant wave height, period and
  direction, from satellite altimetry, SAR, moored buoys and SWIM. Drives
  air-sea fluxes, coastal hazards, and ocean-mixing parameterisations.
theme: ocean
demos: []
status: documented
sources:
  - https://gcos.wmo.int/site/global-climate-observing-system-gcos/essential-climate-variables/sea-state
  - https://goosocean.org/eov/sea-state/