Abstract

In the response given by Le Roux [Le Roux, J.P., 2008. A simple method to determine breaker height and depth for different deepwater wave height/length ratios and sea floor slopes - Reply to discussion by M.C. Haller and P.C. Catalan, Coast. Eng. 55, 185-188] to the discussion of Haller and Catalán [Haller, M.C., Catalan, P.A., 2008. Discussion of "A simple method to determine breaker height and depth for different deepwater wave height/length ratios and sea floor slopes", by J.P. Le Roux [Coastal Engineering 54 (2007) 271-277], Coast. Eng. 55, 181-184], the author presents a defense of the large number of inconsistencies/errors that we pointed out in regards to the earlier work of Le Roux [Le, Roux, J.P., 2007. A simple method to determine breaker height and depth for different wave height/length ratios and sea floor slopes, Coast. Eng. 54, 271-277]. We appreciate the response for the fact that it further clarifies the lines of reasoning used in the previous work. Unfortunately, we are not convinced by the defenses offered and still posit that the original work contains many inconsistencies and downright calculation errors. We try to avoid repetition herein, and instead of rehashing all of the points made in our previous discussion, we will concentrate on a few fundamental problems that undermine the whole premise of the original paper. We feel it is important to make these clear to the readers of Coastal Engineering. © 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.