Rekevika

OSPAR beach ID: 
NO014
Country: 
Norway
Region: 
0. Arctic Seas
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Total length of beach: 
586m
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: 
62°00'32.6"N
100m Start E/W: 
5°03'58.1"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
62°00'31.4"N
100m End E/W: 
5°04'04.5"E
Date position measured: 
02 September 2024
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
pebbles 60%, rocks 40%
Beach topography: 
10% slope
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
there is a pier on the East side of the beach
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 2: 
Wildlife watching
Usage 2 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 3: 
Swimming
Usage 3 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Vehicle
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Access to the beach: 
Boats
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
8.4km
Nearest town: 
Måløy
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
South East, over a small mountain
Residential population of this town: 
3291
Residential & tourist population in winter: 
10291
Residential & tourist population in spring: 
65791
Residential & tourist population in autumn: 
73791
Residential & tourist population in summer: 
8291
Tourist population in winter: 
7000
Tourist population in spring: 
60500
Tourist population in summer: 
70500
Tourist population in autumn: 
5000
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
There is a camping site at Refvika at the bottom of the bay, very busy area in the summer time.
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
Yes
Distance from the survey area to the food and/or drink outlet: 
1.7km
Present all year round: 
No
Months it is present: 
June, July and August
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
E
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
S
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
5.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
2530number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
E
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
8.4km
Harbour name: 
Måløy harbour
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
E
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
S
Type of harbour: 
Shipping, fishing, recreational (all kinds of boats, a relatively lartge harbour)
Size of harbour: 
2530(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
1.3km
Name of the river: 
Kaldeklovelva
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
W
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
Yes
Distance from the beach to the discharge points: 
1.7km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
E
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
S
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Other
Seasonal cleaning months: 
Occational beach cleanups by locals.
Cleaning method: 
Manually