A NEW METHODOLOGY TO ASSESS SURFING CHANGES DUE TO COASTAL WORKS

Managing conflicts between multiple users of the coastal zone is a challenge for modern coastal engineering. In the context of surfing, changes in beach morphology resulting from the implementation of coastal protection measures have a direct impact on wave-breaking patterns and consequently on surfing conditions. This study proposes a novel methodology to evaluate surfing conditions on sandy beaches. The purpose of this methodology is to provide a comparative tool for assessing the impact of permanent changes in the beach morphology on the surfing conditions for various levels of expertise.