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).
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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