Just got back from Miami Beach and the erosion is way worse than I thought

I was down there last weekend visiting family and walked the stretch near 45th Street. I swear the beach has lost at least 20 feet of sand since I was there two years ago. They've got these big sandbags stacked up but it looks like a temporary fix at best. The tide was coming right up to the dune line and I saw a few spots where the water was lapping at the walkway. Has anyone else noticed this getting worse at their local beaches? What are cities doing that actually works?

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victor_jones9923d ago

Right there with you on this. My last trip to the beach involved me stepping in a puddle that turned out to be the actual ocean sneaking up on the boardwalk. Guess my sandcastle building days are over unless I bring a snorkel.

the_simon23d ago

Haha oh man, that's rough. A buddy of mine had a similar thing happen down in Galveston. He was walking along the dry sand, not even close to the water, and a random little wave just rolled up and filled his shoes with saltwater and sand. He spent the next hour trying to dry his socks on a towel. The ocean is basically a sneaky pet that doesn't pay rent.