Validation of an advective-deterministic approach to short wave breaking in a surf-beat model

► We present a wave dissipation model (ADA model) applicable to surf-beat models. ► The state of breaking is advected shoreward, ensuring that its history is maintained. ► Cross-shore wave height and fraction of breaking is used to calibrate the model. ► The ADA model is validated against the Roelvink (1993) breaker model. ► The ADA model improves fraction of breaking results over the Roelvink (1993) model.