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How do beaches erode?

Longshore Drift

The action of waves as they crash on shore is awesome to watch, but be aware! The same waves that are so inspiring are actively moving the beach - in the US, the beach moves south. It's a common hazard that beachfront property owners are all too familiar with.

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