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COAST Laboratory

University of PlymouthPlymouth

The University of Plymouth describes the Coastal, Ocean and Sediment Transport (COAST) laboratory as a physical-model testing facility using combined waves, currents and wind for device testing, array testing, environmental modelling and coastal engineering.

Reviewed by Arc · About this review

Key facts

Physical-model testing
The University of Plymouth says COAST provides physical-model testing with combined waves, currents and wind at scales appropriate for device testing, array testing, environmental modelling and coastal engineering.
Published facility context
A May 2026 Supergen ORE masterclass page identifies specialist access to the COAST Laboratory’s ocean basin, coastal basin and flumes.

Testing capabilities

Combined wave, current and wind modelling

COAST is published as capable of generating short- and long-crested waves with currents at any relative direction, sediment dynamics, tidal effects and wind.

Equipment and published limits

Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.

Access and contact

The University of Plymouth publishes coastlab@plymouth.ac.uk for the COAST team. Confirm the required model scale, basin or flume configuration, instrumentation, experimental suitability, availability and lead time directly.

Facility contact

Address
Marine Building, James Street
Plymouth, PL4 6EQ

Standards and accreditation

Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.

What to confirm with the facility

  • Confirm model scale, waves, currents, wind, sediment or tidal conditions, instrumentation, test configuration, data requirements, availability and lead time directly with the COAST team.

Before requesting a test

Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.

Frequently asked questions

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Further reading

Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.

Sources and review

Arc reviewed the current University of Plymouth COAST Laboratory page and a dated Supergen ORE masterclass page on 30 September 2026. The guide retains the University’s published physical-model testing description and contact route, while leaving configuration, experimental acceptance, availability and other project-specific details for direct confirmation.

Arc publishes this directory entry and does not operate the test facility. Suggest a correction to Arc with a supporting source.

  1. University of Plymouth COAST Laboratory page

    University of Plymouth · Reviewed

    The current University of Plymouth page identifies the COAST Laboratory, its Marine Building contact address, physical-model testing purpose and COAST team email. It does not establish a particular project, facility booking, operating configuration, capacity, price, lead time or experimental acceptance.

  2. Supergen ORE COAST Laboratory masterclass page

    Supergen ORE · Reviewed

    The dated May 2026 Supergen ORE event page identifies specialist access to the COAST Laboratory’s ocean basin, coastal basin and flumes. It provides supporting facility context, not an ongoing public booking or availability commitment.