What term describes the gradual movement of sediment (usually sand) along a beach, parallel to the shoreline, when waves strike the beach obliquely but return to the sea directly?

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Beach drift is the gradual movement of sediment along a beach, parallel to the shoreline, caused by waves striking the beach obliquely but returning to the sea directly. Ekman transport refers to the movement of water at the surface of the ocean caused by the Coriolis effect and wind. Wave push and downshore current are not specific terms used to describe sediment movement along a beach.

What Term Describes the Gradual Movement of Sediment (Usually Sand)