Abstract
The mechanism for Stokes’ drift is illustrated with the help of simple examples which apply either to surface or tidal waves, the mathematical steps for its calculation being worked out in detail for the general case of the travelling wave. Other types of motion such as standing waves or tides in rivers are then considered. Eventually orders of magnitude for the drift are deduced using data from Canadian coastal waters where current data are available. It turns out in general that Stokes' drift is of less than secondary importance, except for large amplitude surface waves or for swift currents in shallow water.
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