1. Beaches: Beaches are the most obvious and common feature formed by wave deposition. Waves carry sand, gravel, and other sediments towards the shore, where they are deposited. The accumulation of these sediments forms a beach.
2. Spits: Spits are elongated ridges of sand or shingle that extend out from the coastline, often at the mouth of a bay or estuary. They are formed by longshore drift, where waves approach the coast at an angle, carrying sediments along the shore.
3. Tombolos: Tombolos are similar to spits but connect an island to the mainland or another island. They form when wave action deposits sediment between the island and the mainland, creating a bridge of sand or shingle.
4. Barrier Islands: Barrier islands are long, narrow islands that run parallel to the coastline, separated from the mainland by a lagoon or bay. They are formed by wave deposition and the accumulation of sediments over time.
These are just a few examples of coastal features created by wave deposition. There are many other features, such as sandbars, sand dunes, and coastal lagoons, that can also be formed by the deposition of sediment.
