Abstract
A new method for shielding offshore installations or harbours against swells or extreme waves is described. A number of submerged bodies are placed in a carefully designed pattern at a depth of about a fifth or a quarter of a wavelength. When the waves pass over the submerged bodies they are reflected, refracted, and diffracted so as to produce a significant reduction in wave height in the area in lee of the barrier. The submerged bodies can rest on the seabed in shallow water, or can be anchored in deep water.
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