Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Sweden |
Next Big City |
Stockholm |
Next Town |
Nynaeshamn |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Sweden |
Next Big City |
Stockholm |
Next Town |
Nynaeshamn |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
The Baltic Sea offers nearly freshwater and no tide or current. If the there have been strong SW wind a few days, up to 3m swells coming in from SW.
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.
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 Jan/Feb.
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.
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.
Rules |
None |
Be careful launching kites on this beach, lots of stones. The waves can be very strong.