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