Over the years, Swansea Council has brought in various measures to try to keep the sand where it belongs - on the beach - but it's been a constant battle with the elements.

The sand levels on Swansea Bay have risen by up to 5ft (1.5m) over the last 10 years and Swansea council spends more than £20,000 a year clearing sand which has blown off the beach. Image source ...

In 2016, severe weather saw the council work with Natural Resources Wales to introduce a "sand-trapping fence" to help create sand dunes further down the beach and away from the sea-wall.