seaward

Adjective

• directed or situated away from inland regions and toward the sea or coast
  • from the hill he took a seaward course
    
  • on the seaward side of the road
    

• (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
  • an inshore breeze
    
  • an onshore gale
    
  • sheltered from seaward winds
    

• (of winds) coming from the land
  • offshore winds
    

Adverb

• in the direction of the sea
  • the sailor looked seaward
    

Noun

• the direction toward the sea

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  inshore , onshore , shoreward , offshore , seawards , asea
• Antonyms: 
  offshore , inshore , onshore , shoreward