WAVEWATCH III® is a community wave modeling framework that includes the latest scientific advancements in the field of wind-wave modeling and dynamics.
WAVEWATCH III® solves the random phase spectral action density balance equation for wavenumber-direction spectra. The model includes options for shallow-water (surf zone) applications, as well as wetting and drying of grid points. Propagation of a wave spectrum can be solved using regular (rectilinear or curvilinear) and unstructured (triangular) grids. See About WW3 for a detailed description of WAVEWATCH III® .