seaward

Etymology

From Middle English seaward, seward (attested only as an adjective), equivalent to sea + -ward.

adj

1. Being in or facing towards the sea, as opposed to the land.
   The landward side of the fort faced more dangerous guns than the seaward side, which only faced what could be put on a ship.
   Following service in the First World War, when it was leased by the Admiralty, it suffered a swift decline. And despite reconstruction efforts, concerns about its safety were raised in the 1930s and its seaward portion was demolished in the 1940s. October 21 2020, Dr Joseph Brennan, “From the main line and over the waves”, in Rail, page 59

adv

1. In the direction of the sea, toward the sea.
   Ever the sailor's widow looked seaward, hoping to see her missing man coming home.