Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Sweden |
Next Big City |
Visby, Gotland |
Next Town |
Aminne, Slite |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Shallow in a big part of the bay, bottom is sandy. Waves if the wind is a strong easterly.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
About 1km long, wide and with white sand.
|
Spring:
|
Normal |
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Summer:
|
Shorty, Normal |
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Fall:
|
Normal |
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Winter:
|
Thick |
Water in April is 5-10°C and during the summer it gets above 20°C. Drysuit to shorty depending on the season. Off-season possible with drysuit.
Best Months: |
April, May, June, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NE, SE |
Main Direction: |
S, SSW, SW, WSW, W |
Winds are dependent on the weather systems moving in over Europe, no predictable trades or sea breeze. Best direction is NE or SE, possible to ride from N to SE. This spot is not used very often since it is pretty rare with easterly winds in the summer. Best from April to June and August to October, July is usually less windy.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
On the east coast of Gotland, 38 km from Visby. 10km south of Slite.
Rules |
None |
The beach is free to use for anyone. Can be a bit crowded in the summer if the weather is nice.
