An illustration of a beach complex showing a "swash regime" - the relative level that the water reaches during everyday conditions
By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
2025 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Image 4. An illustration of a beach complex showing a "swash regime" - the relative level that the water reaches during everyday wave conditions. Water stays low on the beach and never reaches the dune toe.
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Public Domain.
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