Numerical simulations of ocean surface waves along the  Australian coast with a focus on the Great Barrier Reef

Dong, Xianghui; Liu, Qingxiang; Zieger, Stefan; Alberello, Alberto; Abdolali, Ali; Sun, Jian; Wu, Kejian; Babanin, Alexander V.

doi:10.5194/gmd-18-5801-2025

Articles | Volume 18, issue 17

https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-18-5801-2025

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https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-18-5801-2025

© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 18, issue 17

Development and technical paper

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08 Sep 2025

Development and technical paper |

| 08 Sep 2025

Numerical simulations of ocean surface waves along the Australian coast with a focus on the Great Barrier Reef

Xianghui Dong, Qingxiang Liu, Stefan Zieger, Alberto Alberello, Ali Abdolali, Jian Sun, Kejian Wu, and Alexander V. Babanin

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Short summary

Ocean surface wave research is vital for coastal management, marine ecology, and ocean engineering. This study simulates waves along the Australian coast using advanced physical and numerical schemes. Model verification with altimeter and buoy data shows good performance. A two-step parameterization improves accuracy in the complex Great Barrier Reef. This study will help us better understand coastal wave climates and assess sea states, enabling us to better develop, protect, and use the sea.