Rip currents are narrow and concentrated seaward-directed flows that extend from close to
the shoreline, through the surf zone, and varying distances beyond. Rip currents are …

The lower shoreface provides the connection between the continental shelf and the
shoreline via its onshore transition called the upper shoreface. Lower shorefaces are …

Wave-dominated sandy beaches are highly valued by societies and are amongst the world's
most energetic and dynamic environments. On wave-dominated beaches with unlimited …

Beaches that are geologically controlled by rock and coral formations are the rule, not the
exception. This paper reviews the current understanding of geologically controlled beaches …

Predicting change to shorelines globally presents an increasing challenge as sea level rise
(SLR) accelerates. Many shoreline prediction models use the simplistic 'Bruun rule'for …

Globally, embayed beaches are common to hilly and mountainous coastlines. They are
typically characterised by two headlands that are a primary control on incident wave …

Embayed beaches constitute a large proportion of the world's rocky coastlines, but there is a
paucity of studies focusing on the longshore sediment exchange between embayed …

Headland bypassing is the transport of sediment around rocky headlands by wave and tidal
action, associated with high-energy conditions and embayment circulation (eg, mega-rips) …

Waves interact with headlands on embayed beaches through refraction, diffraction and
attenuation and can create alongshore gradients in wave energy and beach response. This …

Embayed beaches are highly attractive sandy beaches bounded laterally by rigid
boundaries, which deeply affect equilibrium beach planform and shoreline dynamics. We …