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|definition= The surf zone (or '''breaker zone''') is the zone where waves break as a consequence of depth limitation and surf onshore as wave bores.}} | |definition= The surf zone (or '''breaker zone''') is the zone where waves break as a consequence of depth limitation and surf onshore as wave bores.}} | ||
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The width of the surf zone varies depending on the wave conditions and water level. The surf zone is narrow and close to the shoreline in a gentle wave climate and can be very wide under storm conditions, extending from the seaward boundary of the upper shoreface to the dunefoot. It is estimated that 80 to 90% of the yearly littoral transport takes place within the breaker or surf zone. | The width of the surf zone varies depending on the wave conditions and water level. The surf zone is narrow and close to the shoreline in a gentle wave climate and can be very wide under storm conditions, extending from the seaward boundary of the upper shoreface to the dunefoot. It is estimated that 80 to 90% of the yearly littoral transport takes place within the breaker or surf zone. | ||
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| + | [[File:WaveTransformation.jpg|thumb|500px|center|Wave transformation in the nearshore zone.]] | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | :[[Shoreface profile]] | ||
| + | :[[Breaker index]] | ||
| + | :[[Wave transformation]] | ||
| + | :[[Shallow-water wave theory]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:57, 12 April 2022
Definition of Surf zone or Breaker zone:
The surf zone (or breaker zone) is the zone where waves break as a consequence of depth limitation and surf onshore as wave bores.
This is the common definition for Surf zone or Breaker zone, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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Notes
The width of the surf zone varies depending on the wave conditions and water level. The surf zone is narrow and close to the shoreline in a gentle wave climate and can be very wide under storm conditions, extending from the seaward boundary of the upper shoreface to the dunefoot. It is estimated that 80 to 90% of the yearly littoral transport takes place within the breaker or surf zone.
