Cabedelo

OSPAR beach ID: 
PT007
Country: 
Portugal
Region: 
5. Iberian Coast
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
50m
Total length of beach: 
1200m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
S
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°40'25.10"N
100m Start E/W: 
08°49'37.07"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
41°40'27.38"N
100m End E/W: 
08°49'39.82"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
41°40'25.10"N
1km Start E/W: 
08°49'37.07"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
41°40'46.87"N
1km End E/W: 
08°50'03.65"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
100% sand
Beach topography: 
Flat, exposed
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
Yes, a pier
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Swimming
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Usage 2: 
Board sports
Usage 2 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 3: 
Coastal walking
Usage 3 when: 
Whole year round
Access to the beach: 
Vehicle
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
2.0km
Nearest town: 
Viana do Castelo
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
North
Residential population of this town: 
88725
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
small development in growth
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: 
0.3km
Present all year round: 
Yes
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
N
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
80.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
70000number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
2.0km
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
N
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
E
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
0.5km
Name of the river: 
Lima
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
N
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Daily
Seasonal cleaning months: 
June - September
Cleaning method: 
Both manually and with machines
Responsible for cleaning: 
Parish council of Vila Nova de Anha