Praia Ribeira da Laje - Seixal - Madeira island

OSPAR beach ID: 
PT039
Country: 
Portugal
Region: 
6. Wider Atlantic
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Total length of beach: 
400m
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
E
Prevailing winds: 
N
Prevailing winds: 
E
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
N
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
32°49'34.7988N
100m Start E/W: 
-17°07'07.4244"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
32°49'33.3228N
100m End E/W: 
-17°07'04.0080"W
Date position measured: 
16 April 2025
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
100% peebles
Beach topography: 
10-15%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 2: 
Swimming
Usage 2 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
1.0km
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
NE
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
Road, concrete wall
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
6.0km
Harbour name: 
Porto Moniz
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
N
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
W
Type of harbour: 
Fishing and Recreational
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
1.3km
Name of the river: 
Ribeira do Seixal
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: 
0.3km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
W
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Other
Responsible for cleaning: 
Municipality