Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Latvia |
Next Big City |
Riga |
Next Town |
Ventspils |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Shower, Toilet, Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Mole |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Choppy water and up to 3m waves possible with according wind directions and strength.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Stones |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Long, sandy beach with lots of space.
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Spring:
|
Normal |
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Summer:
|
Normal |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Wetsuit needed all year round.
Best Months: |
September, October |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Main Direction: |
N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Good winds with westerly depressions, mainly in autumn.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Ventspils is located at the west coast. 180 km from the Riga airport. The beach is south of the harbor.
Rules |
Zones |
Special beach area for windsurfing and kitesurfing.