Continent
Europe
Country
Sweden
Next Big City
Stockholm
Next Town
Nynaeshamn
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Parking

Water

Type:
Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
None
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

The Baltic Sea offers nearly freshwater and no tide or current. In Oerudden the water is flat to choppy, but a bit further away from shore you will find nice waves. If the there have been strong SW wind a few days, up to 3m swells coming in from SW, if you go further around the south tip to Stenstrand.

Beach

Type:
Rocks, Stones
Size:
Small
Hazards:
Rocks, Trees
Beach Users:
None

The spot is a boulder-ridge from the ice-age. It's up to 30m to the tree line from the water, this is where rigging takes place. It's recommended to launch and land kites while surfer is in the water and the assistance is in the boulder beach area.

Weather

Spring:
Normal
Summer:
Shorty, Normal
Fall:
Normal
Winter:
Thick

Full wetsuit recommended, months around July often it's possible to leave gloves and the booties. Drysuits are common for kitesurfers in the area. The site is probably covered with ice during January and February.

Wind

Best Months:
April, May, September, October
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
SW
Main Direction:
No information

Best direction is Southwest, less gusty and more swells. Winds vary.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

From Stockholm it's 7.3 miles. Road 73 south towards Nynaeshamn, follow the signs for Toroe and then Oerudden.

Extra information

Rules
Other

Beginners should search alternate spots, kitesurfer must have skills to go upwind at least. Respect the locals living in the area. The spot is also protected by the Swedish natural environment laws, due to it rarely found vegetation and terrain.

Nightlife

No information