Coastal Engineering Research Center (Continued) 
Beach Changes At Westhampton Beach, New York, 1962-1973 
DeWall, A. E., MR 79-5 
Publication Date: August 1979 
Location: Westhampton Beach, N. Y. 
Period of Coverage: 1962-1973 
Contents: This report presents an analysis of beach profile changes at 
Westhampton Beach, documents the precise location of the surveyed profile 
lines, and describes the survey procedures used and accuracy obtained in 
repetitive surveys to wading depth. Profile changes are analyzed in 
three parts: (a) short-term changes, including storm-induced changes and 
other changes between surveys; (b) long-term changes, including seasonal and 
yearly changes; and (c) some effects of a groin field and beach fill con- 
structed during the study period. The variables analyzed include the mean sea 
level shoreline position and the volume of sand stored on the beach above the 
mean sea level datum. Apparent trends in beach changes are correlated with 
observed wave conditions. 
Volumetric change data to -6 m mean sea level obtained before, during, 
and after groin construction are also presented. 
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