500M Syd For Aalbæk

Denmark Coastal 1 - Excellent

Ålbæk is a sandy beach with a sand bottom located in Frederikshavn Municipality, Denmark. The bathing water profile extends approximately 2 km along the coast. The beach has very shallow water, with depths of approximately 0.5 metres at 50 metres from shore, 1 metre at 75 metres from shore, and 1.5 metres at 100 metres from shore. The water is salt water with weak currents that shift direction but predominantly flow towards the north and east. The water is clear with visibility exceeding 1 metre.

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Water

Salt water beach with sand bottom and sandy substrate. Beach profile extends approximately 2 km. Beach width ranges from 25 to 50 metres. Water depth is very shallow: approximately 0.5 metres at 50 metres from shore, 1 metre at 75 metres from shore, and 1.5 metres at 100 metres from shore. Water currents are weak and shift direction but predominantly flow towards the north and east. Water clarity exceeds 1 metre visibility depth.

Location

Ålbæk beach is located in Frederikshavn Municipality, Denmark. The responsible authority is Frederikshavn Kommune, Rådhus Alle 100, 9900 Frederikshavn. Beach width varies from approximately 25 to 50 metres.

Season

1 June to 1 September

Water Quality

Bathing water is monitored for the faecal indicator bacteria E. coli and Enterococci throughout the bathing season from 1 June to 1 September. Water quality classification is determined based on samples collected over the previous 4 seasons. Classification categories are: Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, or Poor. The water is clear with visibility exceeding 1 metre.

Risks

Bathing in the water at the stream outlet on the beach is generally discouraged. There are few or no algae, though occasional algae blooms may occur locally near the beach. No blue-green algae are present.