Question

How is wave height measured?

from the crest of one wave to the crest of the next

from the trough to the crest

from the still water to the trough

from still water level to crest

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GPT-4o mini
Wave height is typically measured from the **trough to the crest** of the wave. This measurement captures the vertical distance between the lowest point of the wave (the trough) and the highest point (the crest).

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