Sandbars play a critical role in the formation of quality waves for surfing. How do they form and how do they move in the ocean floor? We have all surfed shifty beach breaks. We’ve seen perfect beach breaks pumping beautiful A-frames and suddenly, in a matter of days or even hours, conditions change and the same peak does no longer exists. The thing is, sand and sediment alter the way the waves break at your local surf spot. The formation of good sandbars for surfing depends on several complex variables.

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The formation of good sandbars for surfing

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