What happens to a beach following a major storm?

14.09.2026

Wave action and high-water levels can move significant quantities of sand or shingle, lowering beach crests, changing beach gradients and exposing coastal defences. Post-storm beach works can redistribute this material and reprofile the beach to restore its protective function.

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