coastal breeze

Seaside air current

A coastal breeze is wind that blows between land and sea, driven by temperature differences.

During the day, cooler air moves inland from the water as the land heats up; at night, the pattern reverses.

The coastal breeze kept the beach comfortable even in August.

Related
  • seaSaltwater body, not ocean
  • saltSodium chloride compound
  • salt sprayAirborne ocean droplets
  • windAir current outdoors
  • oceanMassive saltwater body

sea air · shore · waves · sand · cool · gentle · refreshing · light jacket · salty · marine · tide · summer · palm · sailing · dunes · beach house · seagulls · humid

Categories
Opposites
geographic origin

coastal breezedesert wind

Arid region airflow

mountain wind · land breeze · offshore wind

wind intensity

coastal breezegale

Severe sustained wind

hurricane · storm · tempest · cyclone · typhoon

air movement presence

coastal breezedead calm

Complete absence of wind

stagnant air · still air · stillness · doldrums · calm

Family

coast, coastal, coasts, coasted, coasting, coaster, coasters, breeze, breezes

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G