Continent
Europe
Country
Sweden
Next Big City
Visby, Gotland
Next Town
Tofta
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop
Hazards:
Rocks
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Shallow inside the 'reef', very flat at westerly winds. Bottom is sandy with some spread out big rocks in the water further south on the beach. The spot is not very big, more than 5-7 riders and some have to move further south towards Tofta which is on the same beach.

Beach

Type:
Grass, Sand
Size:
Small
Hazards:
No information
Beach Users:
June, July, August

Narrow sandy beach with grass and dunes behind, a few trees here and there. Enter the water just south of the harbor.

Weather

Spring:
Normal
Summer:
Shorty, Normal
Fall:
Normal
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.

Wind

Best Months:
April, May, June, August, September, October
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
W
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 W, possible to ride from S to NW. Best from April to June and August to October, July is usually less windy.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Gotland is off the shore from the Swedish East coast. To Gotland by ferry or air, arrive in Visby. Drive 18km south along the coast, turn right towards Gnisvaerd. Park at the grassy parking lot just south of the Gnisvaerd harbor and walk straight out to the beach from there.

Extra information

Rules
Zones

There is a "no surf" zone posted on the information board. Lots of families in the summer, go somewhere else if it is too crowded.

Nightlife

No information