Influence of Beach Erosion during Wave Action in Designed Artificial Sandy Beach Using XBeach Model: Profiles and Shoreline

Beach width is an important factor for tourists’ comfort, and the backshore a swash zone where sediment moves quickly. Artificial sandy beaches focus on beach stability evolution. This paper based artificial project in Haikou Bay, where, view of existing conditions, new type profile that can protect berm without being eroded by large wave action. Numerical simulation XBeach model were conducted to predict morphodynamical responses beach, including diagnosis erosion spots under storm normal events, respectively. Sediment fluxes along across shoreline varied scenarios, dependent slope, discussed. It was found waves with lower heights longer periods induce stronger than due landform inner-bay Bay. Engineering biological methods reduce during action Biological such as green-plants-root-system retain surface allowing it be transported offshore The design concept this may inspire more protection projects coastal zones.