Rip currents are shore-normal, narrow, seaward-flowing currents that originate within surf
zone, extend seaward of the breaking region (rip head), and can obtain relatively high …

Mean alongshore currents observed on two barred beaches are compared with predictions
based on the one‐dimensional, time‐and depth‐averaged alongshore momentum balance …

Hidden and perilous rip currents are one of the primary factors leading to drownings of
beach swimmers. By identifying the coastal areas with the highest likelihood of generating …

Four years of time-exposure images of Palm Beach, Sydney, Australia, are used to:(a)
develop a phenomenological scheme based on surf zone properties for the classification of …

This paper describes the three‐dimensional variation of rip currents through the use of
experimental measurements of rip currents in a directional wave basin. The rip currents are …

abstract In order to investigate the rip current formed between the ends of breaking wave
crests, a laboratory experiment was conducted over a bathymetry with an equilibrium profile …

Propagation of water waves in coastal zones is mainly affected by the influence of currents
and bathymetry variations. Models describing wave propagation in coastal zones are often …

Rip currents are the strong narrow seaward current produced by waves breaking on the
coast. Of the many types of rip currents, the present study investigates, experimentally and …

A laboratory study of the flow over a bar with a single rip channel has been performed. First,
the well-known pattern of a bar circulation cell with a strong offshore-directed current out …

Beaches and coastal regions are commonly primary tourist destinations. Dollars spent by
beach visitors annually provide significant input to local and regional economies. Hazards …