seaward
sea|ward /s'iːwərd/
The form seawards can also be used for meaning 1.
1 [ADV] ADV after v
Something that moves or faces seaward or seawards moves or faces in the direction of the sea or further out to sea.
A barge was about a hundred yards away, waiting to return seaward...
It faced seawards to the north.
≠ inland
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
The seaward side of something faces in the direction of the sea or further out to sea.
The houses on the seaward side of the road were all in ruins.
The form seawards can also be used for meaning 1.
1 [ADV] ADV after v
Something that moves or faces seaward or seawards moves or faces in the direction of the sea or further out to sea.
A barge was about a hundred yards away, waiting to return seaward...
It faced seawards to the north.
≠ inland
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
The seaward side of something faces in the direction of the sea or further out to sea.
The houses on the seaward side of the road were all in ruins.