Longshore Drift

• What is longshore drift?

  The zig-zag movement of deposited sediment along a coastline impacted by the direction of prevailing winds
• What is the process of Longshore drift?

  Firstly, waves crash onto the beach in the direction of prevailing winds
• What is the process of Longshore drift?

  Secondly, swash deposits material onto the beach
• What is the process of Longshore drift?

  Thirdly, backwash pulls material back into the sea due to gravity
• What is the process of Longshore drift?

  Lastly, it continues down the coastline in a zigzag movement of sediment