What is beach faces?

Beach face (also called foreshore) is the zone between the mean low water (MLW) and the seaward beach berm, which is equivalent to the upper limit of wave run-up at high tide, see Fig. 1. The beach face is the part of the shore/beach which is wetted due to the varying tide and swash under normal conditions.



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A beach is a narrow strip of land separating a body of water from inland areas. Beaches are usually made of sand, tiny grains of rocks and minerals that have been worn down by constant pounding by wind and waves.

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A beach is a narrow strip of land separating a body of water from inland areas. Beaches are usually made of sand, tiny grains of rocks and minerals that have been worn down by constant pounding by wind and waves. This beach, in Pebble Beach, California, has both sandy and rocky features.

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What's your beach type?
  • Rocky Beaches. These are formed by eroding coastal cliffs, which crumble into various shapes and sizes of rocks along the shoreline, and help prevent the formation of sandy beach sediments. ...
  • Pebble Beaches. ...
  • Boulder Beaches. ...
  • Cave Beaches. ...
  • Glass Beach. ...
  • Urban Beaches. ...
  • Sand Beaches. ...
  • Seashell Beaches.


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The word 'beach' comes from Old English 'bæce' (stream). In the period of King Henry VIII the round worn-out pebbles on the British seashore were called beaches.

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Given that the beach life is totally upbeat and lively, beach people are generally active and highly energetic in their daily lives. Whereas people who love mountain vacations, are more of balanced travelers who love to be around nature. They believe in living in the moment and dealing with one thing at a time.

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Both sea and beach are nouns that refer to a body of water, sea meaning an ocean or large body of salt water. The difference between sea and beach is that “sea” refers to any body of water, while “beach” refers specifically to a sandy area near the water.

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Beach types.
  • Wave-dominated beaches have an RTR tide range less than three times the average wave height (RTR < 3). ...
  • Intermediate beaches are common on open coasts and require moderate waves (H=0.5–2.5 m) and fine to medium sand. ...
  • Dissipative beaches require both high waves (H>2.5 m) and fine sand.


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A beach is a narrow strip of land separating a body of water from inland areas. Beaches are usually made of sand, tiny grains of rocks and minerals that have been worn down by constant pounding by wind and waves.

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