Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Latvia |
Next Big City |
Liepaja, Riga |
Next Town |
Pavilosta |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Food |
Water
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Mole |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Big waves with onshore wind, flat riding with sideshore wind, since the wind comes over a mole. This place is good for experts in wave riding only.
Beach
Type: |
No information |
Size: |
No information |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Rocky spot. Parking right at the beach. Very popular place for local windsurfers and kiteboarders to go on weekends. Enough space for everyone.
Weather
Spring:
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Normal |
Summer:
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Shorty, Normal |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
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Thick |
Wetsuit necessary all year. In winter the water is frozen.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Good winds, many days per year. Bigger winds in autumn and spring. Gusty when sideshore. Winds usually from from 7 up to 15 m/s.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Pavilosta is located on the west coast of Latvia between the port cities of Liepaja and Ventspils and about 210 km west of Riga. Motorway from Riga - you can choose two routes: R?ga-Kandava-Kuld?ga-Alsunga-J?rkalne-P?vilosta (210 km) or R?ga-Saldus-Aizpute-P?vilosta (205 km).
Extra information
Nightlife