Raversijde

OSPAR beach ID: 
BE003
Country: 
Belgium
Region: 
3. Southern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
No
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
200m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
350m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
E
Prevailing winds: 
S
Prevailing winds: 
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
N
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
51°12'16.45"N
100m Start E/W: 
2°51'05.24"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
51°12'18.53"N
100m End E/W: 
2°51'09.86"E
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
51°12'09.09"N
1km Start E/W: 
2°50'45.72"E
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
51°12'27.79"N,
1km End E/W: 
2°51'26.89"E
Date position measured: 
16 April 2014
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand - not original anymore but originating from offshore sand banks (beach nourishments)
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
groynes
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Usage 2: 
Fishing
Usage 2 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 3: 
Swimming
Usage 3 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
5.0km
Nearest town: 
Oostende
Residential population of this town: 
70000
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
partly appartements and coastal road
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: 
20.0km
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
N
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
7.0km
Harbour name: 
Oostende
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
E
Type of harbour: 
Merchant en fishing
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
15.0km
Name of the river: 
IJzer
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
W
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Daily
Seasonal cleaning months: 
April - October
Cleaning method: 
Machines
Responsible for cleaning: 
Oostende