A Guide to the San Diego Beach Report

The current state of San Diego's state beaches

The San Diego County State Beach Report is an annual update of the physical condition of nine California State Park beaches in the County. The Beach Report is based on data from topographic and bathymetric beach surveys beginning in 1997.

This Guide describes current survey methods used by the Coastal Processes Group, the physical beach metrics we derive from the surveys for the Report, and how to interpret the main Report products.

Survey Methods

The Big Picture: Beach Evolution on Three Timescales

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