The Physics of Ocean Undertow: Creating More Robust And Sustainable Beaches?

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Praslin, Seychelles. Photograph: © SAF — Coastal Care

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People standing on a beach often feel the water tugging the sand away from under their feet. This is the undertow, the current that pulls water back into the ocean after a wave breaks on the beach. Large storms produce strong undertows that can strip beaches of sand…

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