But the beach is just a temporary stop for sand. Big waves pull it offshore, and smaller waves push it along the coast. So keeping a beach nourished with sand is essential for keeping it sandy.

Daniel fishes in the Gulf as winds from what was Hurricane Nicholas continue to push waves closer to shore Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, in Galveston, Texas. Jamaica Beach, located on the west side of ...

Since December, more than 168,000 cubic yards, or 218,000 tons, of sand has been brought in by truck and added to separate parts of the six-mile beach. This year's work has included the Marshfield ...