coastward
Heading toward land
Coastward means toward the coast or shore.
The word functions as both adverb and adjective: The storm moved coastward, a coastward migration of settlers.
Coastwards is a variant more common in British English.
Toward the shore
inland · approach · shoreline · oceanward · beachward · proximity · heading · bearing
Safe anchorage for ships
- lighthouseCoastal beacon tower
- anchorageSecure harbor spot
- buoyTethered nautical signal
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
pier · jetty · wharf · quay · moorings · breakwater · seawall · docking
shoreward
Toward the shore
seaward · inland · approach · shoreline · oceanward · beachward · proximity · heading · bearing · orientation
harbor
Safe anchorage for ships
- lighthouseCoastal beacon tower
- anchorageSecure harbor spot
- buoyTethered nautical signal
marina · pier · jetty · wharf · quay · moorings · breakwater · seawall · docking · berth
sand
Fine rock particles
- dunesWind-formed sand ridges
- tidepoolsCoastal rock hollows holding seawater
- seashellsEmpty mollusk exoskeletons
boardwalk · beachcombing · surfing · shorefront · waterline · beachhead · strand · shingle · breakers · surf
settlement
Resolved dispute or colony
- dispersalSpreading in many directions
- relocationPermanent change of residence
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
species · birds · whales · salmon · seals · turtles · seasonal · breeding · nesting · spawning