Spits

- Spits form at Sharp bends in the coastline. For example, at a river mouth
- Long-shore drift then transports the sand and shingle past the bend and deposits it in the sea.
- Strong winds and waves can curve the end of the spit (forming a recurved end)
- The sheltered area behind the spit is protected from waves meaning that lots of material accumulates in this area
- This means that plants an grow there
- Over time, the sheltered area can become a mud flat or salt marsh