Swash Regime
Detailed Description
Swash Regime. During a storm, if wave runup is confined to the beach, the beach will erode and the sand will be stored offshore. However, over the weeks and months following the storm, the sand naturally returns to the beach, restoring the beach to its original configuration.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Related
Storm-Impact Scale
The potential vulnerability of a particular stretch of coast can be assessed using a conceptual model that scales the impacts of storms on barrier islands.
Related
Storm-Impact Scale
The potential vulnerability of a particular stretch of coast can be assessed using a conceptual model that scales the impacts of storms on barrier islands.