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

Water

Type:
Chop, Small wave
Hazards:
No information
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Deep close to the beach, waves.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
June, July, August

Long sandy beach, lots of space for launching and landing.

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:
N, NW, NNW
Main Direction:
S, SSW, SW, WSW, W

Winds are dependent on the weather systems moving in over Europe, no predictable trades or sea breeze. Ridable from SW to N, NW probably gives the best waves. Best from April to June and August to October, July is usually less windy.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Medium walk

To Gotland by ferry or air, arrive in Visby. Drive 30km north along the west coast, turn left at the sign "Ireviken". Park in the harbor area and walk north along the beach.

Extra information

Rules
None

The further up the beach you walk, the less crowded it is.

Nightlife

No information