Steinsvika

OSPAR beach ID: 
NO016
Country: 
Norway
Region: 
1. Northern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
17m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
8m
Total length of beach: 
180m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
S
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
58°04'52.1"N
100m Start E/W: 
6°37'29.7"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
58°04'49.2"N
100m End E/W: 
6°37'32.2"E
Date position measured: 
29 May 2024
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
pebbles 95% vegetation 5%
Beach topography: 
flat
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
pier between Steinsvika and Nordvasselva north of the beach
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Access to the beach: 
Vehicle
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
12.0km
Nearest town: 
Farsund
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
East
Residential population of this town: 
3400
Residential & tourist population in winter: 
3400
Residential & tourist population in spring: 
3400
Residential & tourist population in autumn: 
3400
Residential & tourist population in summer: 
50000
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
10.0km
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: 
4.5km
Harbour name: 
Tjørve havn
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: 
very small sized harbour, recreational boats.