Constructive waves

What are constructive waves like?

Flat and surging

Are constructive waves high or low energy?

Low energy

Do constructive waves remove more material than it deposits or deposit more material than it removes?

Deposits more material than it removes

Where does constructive waves cause sediment to build up?

Above low water marks

Do constructive waves deposit or erode sediment?

Deposit

What is the swash and backwash characterised as?

Strong swash and weak backwash

How many constructive waves occur per minute?

6 - 8

When do constructive waves typically occur?

During the summer when the weather is calmer

What is the height and wavelength of constructive waves like?

A low height and long wavelength

What does constructive waves length and height result in?

Waves being up to 100m between crests

When are constructive waves most common?

When the wave fetch is large