Combining in-situ measurements and video imagery to capture wave drivers on the Bilbao coast: implications on ml for coastal morphodynamic assessment

This study aims to explore wave drivers and their control on coastal morphodynamics, focusing on four beaches in the Bay of Biscay. By employing cutting-edge methodologies, the research integrates wave propagation models (SWAN), ML models (Gradi- ent Boosting Regressor), in-situ measures, and video monitoring (KOSTASystem) to forecast and examine beach responses. The re- sults tackle uncertainties in wave predictions and offer valuable insights for beach sustainability and restoration.