Juist Wilhelmshöhe

OSPAR beach ID: 
DE008
Country: 
Germany
Region: 
3. Southern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
200m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
40m
Total length of beach: 
1700m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
W
Prevailing winds: 
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
N
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
53°41'4.07"N
100m Start E/W: 
7°1'37.00"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
53°41'4.80"N
100m End E/W: 
7°1'42.48"E
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand 100%
Beach topography: 
Gently sloping, exposed
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
no
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Swimming
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Usage 2: 
Coastal walking
Usage 2 when: 
Whole year round
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
2.0km
Nearest town: 
Juist
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
west
Residential population of this town: 
1600
Residential & tourist population in summer: 
8000
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
road parallel to beach and ca. 200m 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: 
25.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
65000number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
N
Nearest harbour
Harbour name: 
Juist
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
W
Type of harbour: 
Small harbour with yachts and other boats: tourist, cargo, authorities
Size of harbour: 
100(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
25.0km
Name of the river: 
Ems
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: 
Annual Beach Clean-Up in September
Cleaning method: 
Manually