Sandøya

OSPAR beach ID: 
NO011
Country: 
Norway
Region: 
0. Arctic Seas
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
26m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
22m
Total length of beach: 
247m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
W
Prevailing winds: 
N
Prevailing winds: 
S
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
68°20'21.27"N
100m Start E/W: 
13°53'20.6"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
68°20'24.5"N
100m End E/W: 
13°53'19.8"E
Date position measured: 
28 August 2024
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
Sand 100%
Beach topography: 
curved, flat
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
Usage 3: 
Amusements
Usage 3 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
3.5km
Nearest town: 
Vestresand
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
South west
Residential population of this town: 
90
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
2 vacation homes, private (no rental activity)
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Nearest shipping lane
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: 
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
3.5km
Harbour name: 
Vestresand
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: 
coastal fisheries and leisure fleet
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Other
Seasonal cleaning months: 
Locals have been cleaning yearly until the beach became an OSPAR beach
Cleaning method: 
Manually