Edsvik

OSPAR beach ID: 
SE005
Country: 
Sweden
Region: 
1. Northern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
15m
Total length of beach: 
330m
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing winds: 
S
Prevailing winds: 
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
S
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
58°42'52.0"N
100m Start E/W: 
11°13'53.9"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
58°42'54.0"N
100m End E/W: 
11°13'49.2"E
Date position measured: 
18 December 2020
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand
Beach topography: 
Flat, exposed
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
Piers on both sides
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Swimming
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Vehicle
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Access to the beach: 
Boats
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
2.5km
Nearest town: 
Grebbestad
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
SE
Residential population of this town: 
2000
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
There are houses and a road behind the beach.
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
8.0km
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: 
2.5km
Harbour name: 
Grebbestad
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
E
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
S
Type of harbour: 
Leisure and fishing
Size of harbour: 
200(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
14.0km
Name of the river: 
Anråsälven
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
E
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
S
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Other
Seasonal cleaning months: 
Mostly summer
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
The area is cleaned by the municipality once or twice per year. The survey area is cleaned three times per year by the contractor.