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Understanding Seasonal Beach Profiles and Currents: Wave Refraction and Longshore Currents

Explore the dynamics of seasonal beach profiles with a focus on wave refraction, longshore currents, and rip currents in St. Joseph, Michigan. This resource highlights the effects of coastal erosion and the influence of groin fields on longshore current direction, particularly in New Jersey. Gain insights into how these factors shape the beach environment, impacting both ecology and human activities.

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Understanding Seasonal Beach Profiles and Currents: Wave Refraction and Longshore Currents

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  1. Seasonal Beach Profiles

  2. Wave Refraction http://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs/EarthSC202Slides/coasslid.htm

  3. Longshore Current

  4. Rip Currents

  5. St. Joseph, Michigan http://www.geo.msu.edu/geo333/coastalerosion.html

  6. Groin field: direction of longshore current? beach in New Jersey http://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs/EarthSC202Slides/coasslid.htm

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