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In this study, we evaluate the feasibility of applying fast Fourier transform (FFT) to SAR data in coastal nearshore bathymetry derivation in Florida\u2019s coastal waters. The study aims to develop a robust SAR bathymetry inversion framework across extensive spatial scales to address the dearth of bathymetric data in deeper nearshore coastal regions. By leveraging the Sentinel-1 datasets as a rich source of training data, our method yields high-resolution and accurate depth extraction up to 80 m. A comprehensive workflow to determine both the wavelength and peak wave period is associated with the proposed automated model compilation. A novel contour geometry-based spectral analysis technique for wavelength retrieval is presented that enables an efficient and scalable SAR bathymetry model. Multi-date SAR images were used to assess the robustness of the proposed depth-retrieval model. An accuracy assessment against the GMRT data demonstrated the high efficacy of the proposed approach, achieving a coefficient of determination (R2) above 0.95, a root-mean-square error (RMSE) of 1.56\u201310.20 m, and relative errors of 3.56\u201311.08% in automatically extracting the underwater terrain at every 50 m interval. A sensitivity analysis was conducted to estimate the uncertainty associated with our method. Overall, this study highlights the potential of SAR technology to produce updated, cost-effective, and accurate bathymetry maps of high resolution and to fill bathymetric data gaps worldwide. 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