Sylt Rantum

OSPAR beach ID: 
DE009
Country: 
Germany
Region: 
3. Southern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
No
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
60m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
50m
Total length of beach: 
35000m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
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°51'34.64"N
100m Start E/W: 
8°17'15.79"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
54°51'31.43"N
100m End E/W: 
8°17'15.11"E
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand 100%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
no
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Swimming
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Usage 2: 
Coastal walking
Usage 2 when: 
Whole year round
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
5.0km
Nearest town: 
Westerland
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
North
Residential population of this town: 
9000
Residential & tourist population in summer: 
18000
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
No
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Nearest harbour
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: 
75.0km
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 seasonal: 
Daily
Cleaning method: 
Both manually and with machines