O Rostro

OSPAR beach ID: 
ES004
Country: 
Spain
Region: 
5. Iberian Coast
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
No
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
75m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
25m
Total length of beach: 
1900m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing winds: 
N
Prevailing winds: 
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
42°57'43.32"N
100m Start E/W: 
09°16'08.46"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
42°57'45.72"N
100m End E/W: 
09°16'05.46"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
42°57'43.32"N
1km Start E/W: 
09°16'08.46"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
42°58'10.32"N
1km End E/W: 
09°15'44.46"W
Date position measured: 
11 February 2013
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
Sand 100%
Beach topography: 
Medium slope
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
no
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Swimming
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Usage 2: 
Board sports
Usage 2 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Vehicle
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
7.0km
Nearest town: 
Fisterra
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
S
Residential population of this town: 
4990
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: 
40.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
40000number of ships/year
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: 
7.0km
Harbour name: 
Fisterra
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
S
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
W
Type of harbour: 
Fishing and small Marina
Size of harbour: 
57(number of ships)
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Seasonal cleaning months: 
once per year
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
Local authorities