Coastal Systems: Beach Morphology

In the field with Simon Haslett, Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Wales, Newport, and author of Coastal Systems (2008, Routledge). Please leave a comment if you found this video of use in your studies. New videos will be added from time to time, so you may wish to subscribe to this channel. Apologies for the poor sound in places in this video.
Topics: beach morphology, cyclone ridges, backshore, berm, foreshore, offshore, process zones, surf zone, swash zone.
Location: Yorkeys Knob (Cairns, Queensland, Australia).
Latitude/longitude (for Google Earth): 16°49'7.94"S, 145°43'58.87"E.
Further reading: S. K. Haslett (2009) Coastal Systems (2nd edition), Routledge: New York and London (see Section 1.4 and 2.6) (available from bookstores and www.routledge.com).

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[ProfSimonHaslett]

I'm glad it's of use in your presentation. Are you studying a geography degree?

[ProfSimonHaslett]

No, I have never visited the Kennedy Space Centre.

[ProfSimonHaslett]

There are two main elements to the beach here, the steeper beach face, which is relatively reflective, and the flat backshore which only comes into play during storms when large waves overwash the berm.

[moushilade]

I REALLY LIKE THIS VIDEO. BECAUSE IT HELPS ME A LOT FOR POWERPOINT PRESENTATION.

[timkozusko]

@ProfSimonHaslett I'm trying to learn all I can about beach ridges to understand Merritt Island ridges better and your material is most helpful. Have you ever visited Kennedy Space Center?

[RemiXnDaw0rlD]

I cant tell is it a dissipative beach becuase of the relatively flat gradient or is it a reflective beach?