Longshore current

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007040",
  "term": "Longshore current",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A current that flows parallel to the coastline within the surf zone, generated by waves approaching the shore at an angle. This current is responsible for transporting sediment along the beach, a process known as longshore drift. Its speed and direction depend on wave height, period, and angle of incidence.",
  "synonyms": [
    "littoral current"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/longshore-current/"
}