Baleal Leste

OSPAR beach ID: 
PT017
Country: 
Portugal
Region: 
5. Iberian Coast
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
80m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
50m
Total length of beach: 
900m
Back of beach: 
Cliffs
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
W
Prevailing winds: 
N
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
N
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
39°22'24.31"N
100m Start E/W: 
9°19'51.34"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
39°22'23.80"N
100m End E/W: 
9°19'55.51"W
Date position measured: 
13 October 2017
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
90% sand 10% rock
Beach topography: 
Slope 5%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Board sports
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Usage 2: 
Fishing
Usage 2 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 3: 
Swimming
Usage 3 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
4.0km
Nearest town: 
Peniche
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
South
Tourist population in winter: 
1000
Tourist population in spring: 
2500
Tourist population in summer: 
5000
Tourist population in autumn: 
2500
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
Residential área mostly seasonal (May to October)
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Distance from the survey area to the food and/or drink outlet: 
0.1km
Present all year round: 
Yes
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
S
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
20.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
500number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
4.5km
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
S
Type of harbour: 
Fishing and recreational
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
8.0km
Name of the river: 
Lagoa de Óbidos
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
N
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
Yes
Distance from the beach to the discharge points: 
8.0km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
N
Beach cleaning
Seasonal cleaning months: 
Never