Sylt (island)

OSPAR beach ID: 
DE001
Country: 
Germany
Region: 
3. Southern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
50m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
40m
Total length of beach: 
36000m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
W
Prevailing winds: 
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
54°47'26.68"N
100m Start E/W: 
8°16'57.66"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
54°47'29.91"N
100m End E/W: 
8°16'57.89"E
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
54°47'26.68"N
1km Start E/W: 
8°16'57.66"E
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
54°47'59.16"N
1km End E/W: 
8°16'58.04"E
Date position measured: 
10 March 2011
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand 100%
Beach topography: 
Gently sloping, exposed
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
no
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Swimming
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Usage 2: 
Board sports
Usage 2 when: 
Seasonal
Usage 3: 
Coastal walking
Usage 3 when: 
Whole year round
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
12.0km
Nearest town: 
Westerland
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
north
Residential population of this town: 
9000
Tourist population in summer: 
100000
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
road parallel to beach and ca. 350m behind the beach
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: 
50.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
65000number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
S
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
7.5km
Harbour name: 
Hörnum
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
S
Type of harbour: 
Small harbour with yachts and other boats: tourist, fishing, cargo, authorities
Size of harbour: 
100(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
70.0km
Name of the river: 
Eider
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
S
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Seasonal cleaning months: 
Annual Beach Clean-Up in September
Cleaning method: 
Manually