Their backwash (the movement of water back down a beach) is more powerful than their swash (the movement of water up the beach). This means material is moved from the coast.
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Factor one affecting destructive waves
Wind- the force of the wind on the water's surface is what creates waves. A strong wind gives large, powerful waves.
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Factor two affecting destructive waves
Fetch- is the distance of water over which the wind has blown to produce a wave. The greater the fetch, the bigger and more powerful the wave.
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