Who is Coastal Processes?

Coastal Processes is like a team of builders who shape the beach every day.

Imagine you're playing at the beach, you run into the water and feel it push back. That’s waves, and they’re part of Coastal Processes. Waves are like little builders that move sand from one place to another, just like you might pile up sandcastles or dig holes in the sand. Sometimes the waves get bigger, like when a big truck comes rolling into your sandbox, those are storms, and they can change the beach a lot faster.

• Waves keep moving the sand around, making new shapes on the beach.
• Storms act like giant builders that make big changes in a short time.
• Sand is the main material these processes use, it’s like the bricks and dirt you use when building your own sandbox creations.

Coastal Processes are just the way nature builds and changes beaches, using waves, storms, and sand, all day long!