Barranha

OSPAR beach ID: 
PT012
Country: 
Portugal
Region: 
5. Iberian Coast
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
80m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
40m
Total length of beach: 
1200m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing winds: 
N
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
41°27'17.138"N
100m Start E/W: 
8°46'44.456"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
41°27'13.891"N
100m End E/W: 
8°46'44.428"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
41°27'17.14"N
1km Start E/W: 
8°46'44.46"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
41°26'44.72"N
1km End E/W: 
8°46'44.20"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
100% sand
Beach topography: 
Slope 20%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
rocky outcrops
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Swimming
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Usage 2: 
Fishing
Usage 2 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 3: 
Board sports
Usage 3 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Vehicle
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
8.0km
Nearest town: 
Póvoa do Varzim
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
South
Residential population of this town: 
63408
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
Golf course, campsite
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
Yes
Distance from the survey area to the food and/or drink outlet: 
0.1km
Present all year round: 
No
Months it is present: 
June - September
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
E
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
100.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
73000number of ships/year
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
8.0km
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
S
Type of harbour: 
Artisanal fishing harbour
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
6.0km
Name of the river: 
Esteiro
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
S
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Daily
Seasonal cleaning months: 
May - September
Cleaning method: 
Both manually and with machines
Responsible for cleaning: 
Parish council, city council, dealer on the beach