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Off Topic » in reply to re: modelling has in fact been done, but opinions differ as to the actual risk

Energy is lost, but not enough to dissipate the wave
Daniel — (archived)

As you say, the height increases as the wave slows down in shallower water, and this is so that the total energy transfer is conserved

And, energy is indeed lost through seafloor friction and turbulence .. however, apparently not enough to dissipate the wave

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