Gröderhamn

OSPAR beach ID: 
SE009
Country: 
Sweden
Region: 
1. Northern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
10m
Total length of beach: 
120m
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°14'23.3"N
100m Start E/W: 
11°25'43.9"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
58°14'24.1"N
100m End E/W: 
11°25'42.3"E
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
Date position measured: 
20 December 2020
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand, stones
Beach topography: 
flat
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
3.8km
Nearest town: 
Lysekil
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
NE
Residential population of this town: 
14555
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
No
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: 
0.5km
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
S
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
1.0km
Harbour name: 
Stockevik
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
S
Type of harbour: 
Leisure boats
Size of harbour: 
60(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
27.0km
Name of the river: 
Örekilsälven
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
E
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
Yes
Distance from the beach to the discharge points: 
0.7km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
E
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Other
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
The municipality clean the surroundings occasionally. The survey area is cleaned three times per year by the contractor.