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FURADOURO SUL
100m Survey data
26 September 2020
27 February 2020
28 September 2019
15 June 2019
22 April 2019
21 January 2019
26 October 2018
11 July 2018
28 April 2018
21 January 2018
1km Survey data
26 September 2020
27 February 2020
28 September 2019
15 June 2019
22 April 2019
21 January 2019
26 October 2018
11 July 2018
28 April 2018
21 January 2018
OSPAR beach ID:
PT015
Country:
Portugal
Region:
5. Iberian Coast
Summary information
Tourism:
No
Cleaned:
Yes
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
100m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
70m
Total length of beach:
1000m
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:
S
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
40°51'55.727"N
100m Start E/W:
8°40'41.332"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
40°51'52.565"N
100m End E/W:
8°40'42.368"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S:
40°51'55.727"N
1km Start E/W:
8°40'41.332"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S:
40°51'24.537"N
1km End E/W:
8°40'52.826"W
Date position measured:
21 January 2018
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
Sand 110%
Beach topography:
Slope 25%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
Breakwater & Seawall
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Fishing
Usage 1 when:
Whole year round
Usage 2:
Swimming
Usage 2 when:
Seasonal
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:
1.0km
Nearest town:
Ovar
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
North
Residential population of this town:
56000
Residential & tourist population in winter:
56971
Residential & tourist population in spring:
57420
Residential & tourist population in autumn:
56750
Residential & tourist population in summer:
61082
Tourist population in winter:
552
Tourist population in spring:
1740
Tourist population in summer:
4252
Tourist population in autumn:
681
Developments
Development behind the beach:
No
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:
1.0km
Present all year round:
Yes
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area:
N
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
24.0km
Harbour name:
AVEIRO
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
S
Type of harbour:
GOODS & FISH
Size of harbour:
600(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
31.0km
Name of the river:
DOURO
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
N
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round:
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal:
Daily
Seasonal cleaning months:
From June to September
Cleaning method:
Manually
Responsible for cleaning:
Municipality