Ytre Hjellvika

OSPAR beach ID: 
NO009
Country: 
Norway
Region: 
0. Arctic Seas
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
20m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
12m
Total length of beach: 
273m
Back of beach: 
Woods
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
E
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
W
Prevailing winds: 
S
Prevailing winds: 
W
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: 
69°49'3.27"N
100m Start E/W: 
18°41'21.55"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
69°49'0.73"N
100m End E/W: 
18°41'27.33"E
Date position measured: 
03 June 2024
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
pebbles 10%, rocks 85%, 5% bedrock
Beach topography: 
slope 10%. A few large boulders.
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Access to the beach: 
Boats
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
3.0km
Nearest town: 
Skulsfjord
Residential population of this town: 
150
Residential & tourist population in winter: 
150
Residential & tourist population in spring: 
150
Residential & tourist population in autumn: 
150
Residential & tourist population in summer: 
150
Tourist population in winter: 
10
Tourist population in spring: 
10
Tourist population in summer: 
10
Tourist population in autumn: 
10
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
No
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: 
2.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
1500number of ships/year
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: 
5.0km
Harbour name: 
Vengsøy
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: 
Fishing harbour, seasonal. Some recreational activity.
Size of harbour: 
25(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
507.0km
Name of the river: 
Tønsvikelva
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
E
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No
Beach cleaning
Seasonal cleaning months: 
OSPAR only