diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveAbsorptionModels/base/waveAbsorptionModel/waveAbsorptionModel.C b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveAbsorptionModels/base/waveAbsorptionModel/waveAbsorptionModel.C
index 6bb712abd6..b0b21c1d2f 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveAbsorptionModels/base/waveAbsorptionModel/waveAbsorptionModel.C
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveAbsorptionModels/base/waveAbsorptionModel/waveAbsorptionModel.C
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Foam::waveModels::waveAbsorptionModel::waveAbsorptionModel
 {
     if (readFields)
     {
-        read();
+        read(dict);
     }
 }
 
@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ Foam::waveModels::waveAbsorptionModel::~waveAbsorptionModel()
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-bool Foam::waveModels::waveAbsorptionModel::read()
+bool Foam::waveModels::waveAbsorptionModel::read(const dictionary& overrideDict)
 {
-    if (waveModel::read())
+    if (waveModel::read(overrideDict))
     {
         // Note: always set to true
         activeAbsorption_ = true;
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveAbsorptionModels/base/waveAbsorptionModel/waveAbsorptionModel.H b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveAbsorptionModels/base/waveAbsorptionModel/waveAbsorptionModel.H
index e77a4f9fce..9e66d9e87f 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveAbsorptionModels/base/waveAbsorptionModel/waveAbsorptionModel.H
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveAbsorptionModels/base/waveAbsorptionModel/waveAbsorptionModel.H
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public:
     // Public Member Functions
 
         //- Read from dictionary
-        virtual bool read();
+        virtual bool read(const dictionary& overrideDict);
 };
 
 
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveAbsorptionModels/derived/shallowWaterAbsorption/shallowWaterAbsorption.C b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveAbsorptionModels/derived/shallowWaterAbsorption/shallowWaterAbsorption.C
index 9fb497d04e..471ac164bc 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveAbsorptionModels/derived/shallowWaterAbsorption/shallowWaterAbsorption.C
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveAbsorptionModels/derived/shallowWaterAbsorption/shallowWaterAbsorption.C
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ Foam::waveModels::shallowWaterAbsorption::shallowWaterAbsorption
 {
     if (readFields)
     {
-        read();
+        read(dict);
     }
 }
 
@@ -105,9 +105,12 @@ Foam::waveModels::shallowWaterAbsorption::~shallowWaterAbsorption()
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-bool Foam::waveModels::shallowWaterAbsorption::read()
+bool Foam::waveModels::shallowWaterAbsorption::read
+(
+    const dictionary& overrideDict
+)
 {
-    return waveAbsorptionModel::read();
+    return waveAbsorptionModel::read(overrideDict);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveAbsorptionModels/derived/shallowWaterAbsorption/shallowWaterAbsorption.H b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveAbsorptionModels/derived/shallowWaterAbsorption/shallowWaterAbsorption.H
index 8db9d45cc3..bbc31f7878 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveAbsorptionModels/derived/shallowWaterAbsorption/shallowWaterAbsorption.H
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveAbsorptionModels/derived/shallowWaterAbsorption/shallowWaterAbsorption.H
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ public:
     // Public Member Functions
 
         //- Read from dictionary
-        virtual bool read();
+        virtual bool read(const dictionary& overrideDict);
 };
 
 
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/regularWaveModel/regularWaveModel.C b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/regularWaveModel/regularWaveModel.C
index 1d877175ea..44e87c3dc5 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/regularWaveModel/regularWaveModel.C
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/regularWaveModel/regularWaveModel.C
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Foam::waveModels::regularWaveModel::regularWaveModel
 {
     if (readFields)
     {
-        read();
+        read(dict);
     }
 }
 
@@ -89,9 +89,9 @@ Foam::waveModels::regularWaveModel::~regularWaveModel()
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-bool Foam::waveModels::regularWaveModel::read()
+bool Foam::waveModels::regularWaveModel::read(const dictionary& overrideDict)
 {
-    if (waveGenerationModel::read())
+    if (waveGenerationModel::read(overrideDict))
     {
         lookup("wavePeriod") >> wavePeriod_;
         if (wavePeriod_ < 0)
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/regularWaveModel/regularWaveModel.H b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/regularWaveModel/regularWaveModel.H
index fe7f192287..3eed94b0c6 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/regularWaveModel/regularWaveModel.H
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/regularWaveModel/regularWaveModel.H
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ public:
     // Public Member Functions
 
         //- Read from dictionary
-        virtual bool read();
+        virtual bool read(const dictionary& overrideDict);
 
         //- Info
         virtual void info(Ostream& os) const;
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/solitaryWaveModel/solitaryWaveModel.C b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/solitaryWaveModel/solitaryWaveModel.C
index 4ea1bf7212..5c0f1e3e96 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/solitaryWaveModel/solitaryWaveModel.C
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/solitaryWaveModel/solitaryWaveModel.C
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Foam::waveModels::solitaryWaveModel::solitaryWaveModel
 {
     if (readFields)
     {
-        read();
+        read(dict);
     }
 }
 
@@ -69,9 +69,9 @@ Foam::waveModels::solitaryWaveModel::~solitaryWaveModel()
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-bool Foam::waveModels::solitaryWaveModel::read()
+bool Foam::waveModels::solitaryWaveModel::read(const dictionary& overrideDict)
 {
-    if (waveGenerationModel::read())
+    if (waveGenerationModel::read(overrideDict))
     {
         return true;
     }
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/solitaryWaveModel/solitaryWaveModel.H b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/solitaryWaveModel/solitaryWaveModel.H
index 4ac086f5f4..e880e2fc33 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/solitaryWaveModel/solitaryWaveModel.H
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/solitaryWaveModel/solitaryWaveModel.H
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ public:
     // Public Member Functions
 
         //- Read from dictionary
-        virtual bool read();
+        virtual bool read(const dictionary& overrideDict);
 
         //- Info
         virtual void info(Ostream& os) const;
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/waveGenerationModel/waveGenerationModel.C b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/waveGenerationModel/waveGenerationModel.C
index daed9a9138..3dba0c3b4c 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/waveGenerationModel/waveGenerationModel.C
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/waveGenerationModel/waveGenerationModel.C
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Foam::waveModels::waveGenerationModel::waveGenerationModel
 {
     if (readFields)
     {
-        read();
+        read(dict);
     }
 }
 
@@ -68,9 +68,9 @@ Foam::waveModels::waveGenerationModel::~waveGenerationModel()
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-bool Foam::waveModels::waveGenerationModel::read()
+bool Foam::waveModels::waveGenerationModel::read(const dictionary& overrideDict)
 {
-    if (waveModel::read())
+    if (waveModel::read(overrideDict))
     {
         lookup("rampTime") >> rampTime_;
         lookup("activeAbsorption") >> activeAbsorption_;
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/waveGenerationModel/waveGenerationModel.H b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/waveGenerationModel/waveGenerationModel.H
index e0e2048334..c0ed643e7b 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/waveGenerationModel/waveGenerationModel.H
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/base/waveGenerationModel/waveGenerationModel.H
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public:
     // Public Member Functions
 
         //- Read from dictionary
-        virtual bool read();
+        virtual bool read(const dictionary& overrideDict);
 
         //- Info
         virtual void info(Ostream& os) const;
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/Boussinesq/BoussinesqWaveModel.C b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/Boussinesq/BoussinesqWaveModel.C
index d4e13db390..0956ccbd44 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/Boussinesq/BoussinesqWaveModel.C
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/Boussinesq/BoussinesqWaveModel.C
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ Foam::waveModels::Boussinesq::Boussinesq
 {
     if (readFields)
     {
-        read();
+        read(dict);
     }
 }
 
@@ -192,9 +192,9 @@ Foam::waveModels::Boussinesq::~Boussinesq()
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-bool Foam::waveModels::Boussinesq::read()
+bool Foam::waveModels::Boussinesq::read(const dictionary& overrideDict)
 {
-    if (solitaryWaveModel::read())
+    if (solitaryWaveModel::read(overrideDict))
     {
         return true;
     }
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/Boussinesq/BoussinesqWaveModel.H b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/Boussinesq/BoussinesqWaveModel.H
index 10ff402446..e0ece2d750 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/Boussinesq/BoussinesqWaveModel.H
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/Boussinesq/BoussinesqWaveModel.H
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ public:
     // Public Member Functions
 
         //- Read from dictionary
-        virtual bool read();
+        virtual bool read(const dictionary& overrideDict);
 
         //- Info
         virtual void info(Ostream& os) const;
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesI/StokesIWaveModel.C b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesI/StokesIWaveModel.C
index 79342d182b..8a67ea2a2d 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesI/StokesIWaveModel.C
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesI/StokesIWaveModel.C
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ Foam::waveModels::StokesI::StokesI
 {
     if (readFields)
     {
-        read();
+        read(dict);
     }
 }
 
@@ -168,9 +168,9 @@ Foam::waveModels::StokesI::~StokesI()
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-bool Foam::waveModels::StokesI::read()
+bool Foam::waveModels::StokesI::read(const dictionary& overrideDict)
 {
-    if (regularWaveModel::read())
+    if (regularWaveModel::read(overrideDict))
     {
 		waveLength_ = waveLength(waterDepthRef_, wavePeriod_);
 
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesI/StokesIWaveModel.H b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesI/StokesIWaveModel.H
index 6e991c09f4..10d06b9727 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesI/StokesIWaveModel.H
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesI/StokesIWaveModel.H
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ public:
     // Public Member Functions
 
         //- Read from dictionary
-        virtual bool read();
+        virtual bool read(const dictionary& overrideDict);
 
         //- Info
         virtual void info(Ostream& os) const;
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesII/StokesIIWaveModel.C b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesII/StokesIIWaveModel.C
index c50e80c6da..b867959f8c 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesII/StokesIIWaveModel.C
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesII/StokesIIWaveModel.C
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ Foam::waveModels::StokesII::StokesII
 {
     if (readFields)
     {
-        read();
+        read(dict);
     }
 }
 
@@ -161,9 +161,9 @@ Foam::waveModels::StokesII::~StokesII()
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-bool Foam::waveModels::StokesII::read()
+bool Foam::waveModels::StokesII::read(const dictionary& overrideDict)
 {
-    if (StokesI::read())
+    if (StokesI::read(overrideDict))
     {
         return true;
     }
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesII/StokesIIWaveModel.H b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesII/StokesIIWaveModel.H
index f1f6317270..a16f29ace7 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesII/StokesIIWaveModel.H
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesII/StokesIIWaveModel.H
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ public:
     // Public Member Functions
 
         //- Read from dictionary
-        virtual bool read();
+        virtual bool read(const dictionary& overrideDict);
 
         //- Info
         virtual void info(Ostream& os) const;
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesV/StokesVWaveModel.C b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesV/StokesVWaveModel.C
index c67b9e7ab1..e7273e91c3 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesV/StokesVWaveModel.C
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesV/StokesVWaveModel.C
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ Foam::waveModels::StokesV::StokesV
 {
     if (readFields)
     {
-        read();
+        read(dict);
     }
 }
 
@@ -801,9 +801,9 @@ Foam::waveModels::StokesV::~StokesV()
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-bool Foam::waveModels::StokesV::read()
+bool Foam::waveModels::StokesV::read(const dictionary& overrideDict)
 {
-    if (regularWaveModel::read())
+    if (regularWaveModel::read(overrideDict))
     {
         scalar f1;
         scalar f2;
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesV/StokesVWaveModel.H b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesV/StokesVWaveModel.H
index 7b9291b463..1c127d703e 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesV/StokesVWaveModel.H
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/StokesV/StokesVWaveModel.H
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ public:
     // Public Member Functions
 
         //- Read from dictionary
-        virtual bool read();
+        virtual bool read(const dictionary& overrideDict);
 
         //- Info
         virtual void info(Ostream& os) const;
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/cnoidal/cnoidalWaveModel.C b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/cnoidal/cnoidalWaveModel.C
index 972ef9c94a..98c3873451 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/cnoidal/cnoidalWaveModel.C
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/cnoidal/cnoidalWaveModel.C
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ Foam::waveModels::cnoidal::cnoidal
 {
     if (readFields)
     {
-        read();
+        read(dict);
     }
 }
 
@@ -290,9 +290,9 @@ Foam::waveModels::cnoidal::~cnoidal()
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-bool Foam::waveModels::cnoidal::read()
+bool Foam::waveModels::cnoidal::read(const dictionary& overrideDict)
 {
-    if (regularWaveModel::read())
+    if (regularWaveModel::read(overrideDict))
     {
         // Initialise m parameter and wavelength
         initialise
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/cnoidal/cnoidalWaveModel.H b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/cnoidal/cnoidalWaveModel.H
index be15105454..dd4e1a169c 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/cnoidal/cnoidalWaveModel.H
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveGenerationModels/derived/cnoidal/cnoidalWaveModel.H
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ public:
     // Public Member Functions
 
         //- Read from dictionary
-        virtual bool read();
+        virtual bool read(const dictionary& overrideDict);
 
         //- Info
         virtual void info(Ostream& os) const;
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveModel/waveModel.C b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveModel/waveModel.C
index e314476d66..2ad9700931 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveModel/waveModel.C
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveModel/waveModel.C
@@ -51,39 +51,6 @@ Foam::word Foam::waveModel::modelName(const word& patchName)
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * Protected Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-Foam::IOdictionary Foam::waveModel::initialiseDict
-(
-    const fvMesh& mesh,
-    const word& patchName
-)
-{
-    IOobject io
-    (
-        modelName(patchName),
-        Time::timeName(mesh.time().startTime().value()),
-        "uniform",
-        mesh,
-        IOobject::MUST_READ,
-        IOobject::AUTO_WRITE
-    );
-
-    const word oldTypeName = IOdictionary::typeName;
-
-    const_cast<word&>(IOdictionary::typeName) = word::null;
-
-    if (!io.typeHeaderOk<IOdictionary>(false))
-    {
-        io.readOpt() = IOobject::NO_READ;
-    }
-
-    IOdictionary dict(io);
-
-    const_cast<word&>(IOdictionary::typeName) = oldTypeName;
-
-    return dict;
-}
-
-
 void Foam::waveModel::initialiseGeometry()
 {
     // Determine local patch co-ordinate system given by:
@@ -274,7 +241,18 @@ Foam::waveModel::waveModel
     const bool readFields
 )
 :
-    IOdictionary(initialiseDict(mesh, patch.name())),
+    IOdictionary
+    (
+        IOobject
+        (
+            modelName(patch.name()),
+            Time::timeName(mesh.time().startTime().value()),
+            "uniform",
+            mesh,
+            IOobject::NO_READ,
+            IOobject::AUTO_WRITE
+        )
+    ),
     mesh_(mesh),
     patch_(patch),
     g_(mesh.lookupObject<uniformDimensionedVectorField>("g").value()),
@@ -297,11 +275,9 @@ Foam::waveModel::waveModel
     U_(patch.size(), vector::zero),
     alpha_(patch.size(), 0)
 {
-    merge(dict);
-
     if (readFields)
     {
-        read();
+        read(dict);
     }
 }
 
@@ -314,8 +290,16 @@ Foam::waveModel::~waveModel()
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-bool Foam::waveModel::read()
+bool Foam::waveModel::read(const dictionary& overrideDict)
 {
+    readOpt() = IOobject::READ_IF_PRESENT;
+    if (headerOk())
+    {
+        IOdictionary::regIOobject::read();
+    }
+
+    merge(overrideDict);
+
     readIfPresent("U", UName_);
     readIfPresent("alpha", alphaName_);
 
diff --git a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveModel/waveModel.H b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveModel/waveModel.H
index 484d96685a..a7330ce703 100644
--- a/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveModel/waveModel.H
+++ b/integration/OpenCFD/code/waveModel/waveModel/waveModel.H
@@ -132,13 +132,6 @@ protected:
 
     // Protected Member Functions
 
-        //- Initialise dictionary
-        virtual IOdictionary initialiseDict
-        (
-            const fvMesh& mesh,
-            const word& patchName
-        );
-
         //- Initialise
         virtual void initialiseGeometry();
 
@@ -237,7 +230,7 @@ public:
         static word modelName(const word& patchName);
 
         //- Read from dictionary
-        virtual bool read();
+        virtual bool read(const dictionary& overrideDict);
 
         //- Return the latest wave velocity prediction
         virtual const vectorField& U() const;