Ysuhvammur

OSPAR beach ID: 
IS008
Country: 
Iceland
Region: 
0. Arctic Seas
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
16m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
47m
Total length of beach: 
191m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
E
Prevailing winds: 
E
Prevailing winds: 
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
S
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
65°01'45"N
100m Start E/W: 
014°10'57"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
65°01'45"N
100m End E/W: 
014°10'53"W
Date position measured: 
26 April 2021
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
Sand 60%, pebbles 40%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
No
Beach usage & access
Access to the beach: 
Vehicle
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
850.0km
Nearest town: 
Reydarfjordur
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
NW of Survey area
Residential population of this town: 
1373
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
No
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Distance from the survey area to the food and/or drink outlet: 
1.0km
Present all year round: 
Yes
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
N
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
W
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
1.0km
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: 
2.0km
Harbour name: 
Reydarfjardarhofn
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
W
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
1.6km
Name of the river: 
Budara
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: 
1.5km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
W