Sand in movement

Panoramic photo taken on Tuesday at Beach 1 showing some erosion occurring to the fore-dune. Notice the water pooling in the bottom right.

This next photo is facing SE at the same site and the undulating effect from the pooling water extends to the horizon.  Truly a dynamic environment!

Summer Berm

Despite the near tropical storms and downpours over the past fortnight, the summer berm is developing all along the beach at Venus Bay and only a few fresh erosion scarps can be seen. This upper beach is already flattening under mainly strong northerly winds and this brings promise of a wider summer berm this year. The full moon is tonight and it will be interesting just how high the overnight tide might reach.

Taking on the winter shape…already

The beach is loosing the distinct flatter area of dry sand from the upper beach zone and a continuous sloping curve, typical of the winter shape (or winter berm) has quickly developed for the beach profile. The reason is clearly the strong onshore winds, strong swells and powerful waves crashing onshore. The highest tides are however not reaching the scarps from previous erosion.

In previous years these changes have more typically occur in April/May.