seacoast
Where land meets ocean
A seacoast is land along the edge of the sea—the strip where ocean meets shore.
The term emphasizes the coastline as a geographic feature rather than a beach destination: The seacoast of Maine is rocky and dramatic.
Seacoast often appears in place names and regional descriptions.
Steep natural rock walls
- headlandCoastal land jutting seaward
- inletWater extending into land
- lagoonSheltered coastal shallows
- peninsulaLand almost encircled by water
promontory · bluff · cove · bay · cape · spit · sandbar · estuary
Fine rock particles
- dunesWind-formed sand ridges
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
tidepools · seashells · boardwalk · sunscreen · lifeguard · sandcastles · towels · seagulls
Marine skeletal formation
- kelpLarge brown marine algae
- planktonDrifting marine microlife
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
- tideOcean's cyclical swell
current · seaweed · barnacles · anemones · starfish · urchins · crabs · mussels
Coastal beacon tower
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- sailingWind-propelled water travel
- shipwreckDestroyed vessel at sea
mariner · buoy · beacon · foghorn · dock · wharf · mooring · fishing boats
cliffs
Steep natural rock walls
peninsula · promontory · bluff · cove · bay · cape · spit · sandbar · estuary · delta
sand
Fine rock particles
- dunesWind-formed sand ridges
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- surfingRiding waves standing up
waves · tidepools · seashells · boardwalk · sunscreen · lifeguard · sandcastles · towels · seagulls · beachcombing
coral
Marine skeletal formation
- kelpLarge brown marine algae
- planktonDrifting marine microlife
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
tide · current · seaweed · barnacles · anemones · starfish · urchins · crabs · mussels · oysters
lighthouse
Coastal beacon tower
shipwreck · mariner · buoy · beacon · foghorn · dock · wharf · mooring · fishing boats · trawlers
border
Outer edge or limit
- shorelinesbeach, shore, shoreline, waterfront, sandy beach
- Seacoast NHPortsmouth, Hampton, Newcastle, New Castle, sandy beach
seacoastinland
Away from the coast
interior · hinterland · midland · heartland · backcountry
seacoastmountain
Tall natural landmass
highlands · uplands · mountaintop · plateau · alpine region