Swash zone

Definition of Swash zone: The zone where wave bores run up the beach. It extends from the limit of run-down to the limit of wave run-up . This is the common definition for Swash zone, other definitions can be discussed in the article

Notes

The swash zone is characterized by a turbulent layer of water that washes up on the beach after an incoming wave has broken. See:

• Swash
• Swash zone dynamics