Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Swimmers, Fishernets
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Chop and small waves.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Medium sized beach with sand.
Identified hazards: Bystanders
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Weather specificities: Wetsuit always needed, only during summer for a short time shorts will do.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Best winds from April until November.
Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Access description: by Car, Bus - Located directly in Parnu.
Specific rules: Zones, Fees, Other
Extra: At the swimming season (about 15.05. till 30.09., depending on ambient temperature) surfing area is on the left side of the beach approx 50m wide, and the swimming area on the right side. at cold season beach is open for any kind of sports. Pay parking at swimming season near the beach.
Nightlife: Nightclubs in Parnu.
Accommodations: Rooms, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lagoon
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Swimmers, Buoys
Water quality: Cloudy
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Weather specificities: A wetsuit is always needed in Estonia.
Wind type: Frontal
Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: Zones
Extra: At the swimming season (about June 1st till August 31st, depending on ambient temperature) surfing area is on the left side of the beach and the swimming area on the right side. During cold season beach is open for any kind of sports.
Nightlife: Tallinn City with loads of bars, clubs etc
Accommodations: Rescue, Toilet, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Infos: With good wind, there is always waves. It is the best wave spot in Estonia. 1m water depth 30m from the waterline.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Pure sand with some gravel at beach ends. No shells. Looks very nice. Plenty of room for safe kiting sessions. Sand dunes 25-30m from waterline.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Usually cold. Season May to September. Wetsuit always needed.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Usually 5-25 knots. Direction depends on the weather. Best directions: Southwest, West and Northwest.
Access description: by Car - From Tallinn west to Keila, then to Keila-Joa. Here signs to Trisalu and then along the coast for a bit. Then the road turns away from shore, here stay on the road and follow signs to Vna-Joesuu. After passing a bridge turn left to the beach.
Specific rules: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, Lagoon
Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Swimmers, Stones
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Some boulders at the western side, clearly visible ship wreck in the middle of bay.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Some boulders at the western side. Unregulated at swim season with the lot of beach goers.
Identified hazards: Trees, Bystanders
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Access description: by Car - Car parking on private property allowed from dawn till dusk.
Specific rules: None
Extra: Car parking on private property allowed from dawn till dusk
Accommodations: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, Lagoon
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: Other
Extra: Usual restriction for parking cars near the water (at least 200m from the water or special marked places).
Accommodations: Toilet, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lagoon
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Swimmers, Animals
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Good place to learn and most nearest and popular place to kitesurf. Even with strong wind there are no big waves. Situated near the center of the town. Always somebody's there to help.
Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Big
Infos: Beautiful beach, white, soft sand. Grass for launch and land a kite so that your stuff will not get sandy. No big and sharp rocks.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Weather specificities: Temperatures are just like all in Estonia, wetsuit is necessary all year. It's possible to surf all year. In winter the water freezes and you can snowkite.
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: Best with W to NNW winds.
Access description: by Car, Bus - Stroomi is about 8 km NW from Tallinn airport.
Specific rules: Zones
Extra: At the swimming season (about 15.05 till 30.09, depending on ambient temperature) surfing area is on the left side of the beach approx 50m wide, and the swimming area on the right side. During cold season beach is open for any kind of sports.
Nightlife: Got to Tallinn.
Accommodations: Rescue, Toilet, Food
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Small wave
Water hazards: Swimmers
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Beachgoer: May, June, July, August, September, October
Wind type: Frontal
Best months: May, June, July, August, September
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Small wave
Water hazards: Fishernets
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Wind type: Frontal
Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car, Bus -
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Nightclub Diva in Kuressaare.
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Rental, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Flat and shallow water.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Sandy beach.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: A wetsuit is always needed.
Wind type: Frontal
Access description: by Car - Located in the northeast of Tallinn.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Lots in Tallinn.
Accommodations: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, Lagoon
Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Swimmers, Jetskis, Fishernets
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Good place to learn. Even with strong wind there are no big waves.
Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Medium
Infos: Beautiful beach, white, soft sand. No big rocks.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: May, June, July, August, None
Weather specificities: Temperatures are just like all in Estonia, wetsuit is necessary. It's possible to surf all year. In winter the water freezes and you can snowkite.
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: Best winds are E to NW.
Access description: by Car - Salmistu is 35km east from Tallinn.
Specific rules: Other
Extra: Usual restrictions for parking cars near the water.
Accommodations: Camping, Rescue, Food
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Chop
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Flat to choppy water.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Sandy beach. After 100m walking from the parking area, nice uncrowded beach with no trees and obstacles.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Air about 19-25C in summer. A wetsuit is always needed. The season is from April till October. Off-season not really possible, only drysuit when no ice is around.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: As it is opens to the East, consider suitable wind from this direction.
Access description: by Car, Boat - From Tallinn: 100km to harbour of Haapsalu, 1,5h with ferry to Hiiumaa, 0.5h to drive to the beach. About 7.5 km north from Krdla. 100m walking from the parking area.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lagoon
Water type: Shallow, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Swimmers, Wave breaker, Mole
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Westerly winds are destructed by mole at some grade.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Big, sandy beach.
Identified hazards: Bystanders
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Weather specificities: A wetsuit is always needed. During winter, if the sea is frozen, it is a good place for snowkiting.
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: Best with N to W winds.
Access description: by Car, Bus - Some parking restrictions during summer season.
Specific rules: Zones, Time, Other
Extra: During the swimming season (about May 15th till September 30th, depending on ambient temperature) surfing area is on the left side of the beach approx. 50m wide, and the swimming area on the right side. During the cold season the beach is open for any kind of sports. Some parking restrictions during summer season. During rush hours difficult to access.
Nightlife: Go to Tallinn.
Accommodations: School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Swimmers
Water quality: Crystal clear
Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Big
Identified hazards: Bystanders
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Wind type: Frontal
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: Other
Extra: Usual restriction for parking cars near the water (at least 200m from the water or special marked places).
Accommodations: Toilet, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Clean water, low salt. No tide. Limited shallow area, mostly gets waist deep in three steps. No reef. Some seaweed can appear from July with W winds, disappearing quickly with strong winds and other directions. Visible and invisible rocks on cape sides, clean in the middle. Partly hard shore break with SW to NW but always with flat corners to get in and out safely. Tremendous waves outside with SW over 25 kts. Different wave/wind angles available for waveriding and jumping with S, SW, N, NE over 20 kts. Usual wind direction is SW, which is also the best with most of angles, with almost flat and huge wave conditions same time on different sides. North winds are also very good. West wind mostly onshore and waves. East wind mostly flat and partly covered.
Beach type & size: Sand, Pebbles - Medium
Infos: Good, remote place, no crowd (yet). Nice and clean sand, very soft, no shells. Steep. No concrete. Partly grass. Different launching and entry areas, depending on wind direction. Good camping conditions, fireplaces, good access by car.
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Dry and warm climate. Active season from June to October with watersport center facilities and safety backup. Wetsuit needed, especially from September on, when water can be still around 20C but air will get colder, usually around 16C. Off-season is dangerous. Over 100 miles water around, no backup. Water temp over 20C from July to September.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Because it is a peninsula with two capes and nice bay inside, almost all wind directions can be used with all possible angles. Wind appearing unpredictable in long term. Strength sometimes up to 40 knts, rarely even 60 kts. Best winds (20-35 kts) usually from mid August to November but quite cold air from October on. Approx. 50% for kitesurfing, 30% for windsurfing, 5% for surfing. Usual wind direction is SW, which is also the best with most of angles. North winds are also very good. West wind onshore. East wind partly covered.
Best months: August, September, October, November
Access description: by Car, Boat - Location: Paradise Beach, Ristna, Hiiumaa, Estonia. Distance: 220 km from Tallinn (~155 km straight). To get there: plane to Tallinn or Kardla. By car to Haapsalu, Rohukla (110 km). By Ferry to Heltermaa/Hiiumaa. Ferries: booking from Rohukula (Haapsalu) +372 47 33666, travel time 1h 20 min. Booking from Heltermaa (Hiiumaa) +372 46 31630. By car to Ristna (80 km). Dusty end, about 10 km.
Specific rules: None
Extra: Registration recommended, mandatory, if supervision or rescue services needed. All basic safety standards apply.
Accommodations: Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Parking
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Level: Intermediate
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Swimmers, Ships, Fishernets, Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car, Boat -
Nightlife: Kurase Bar.
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, Food
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Swimmers
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Access description: by Car - Medium walk through the private property.
Specific rules: Time, Other
Extra: Private property: no littering, no noise making, from dusk till dawn.
Nightlife: In Talinn.
Accommodations: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Fishernets
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Chop to small waves.
Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Medium
Infos: Grass and sand. Look out for the trees.
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Weather specificities: A wetsuit is almost always needed.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Best with westerly winds. Wind force almost always exceed the predicted by 1-3 m/s.
Access description: by Car - Located southeast of Parnu.
Specific rules: Other
Extra: Usual restriction for parking cars near the water (at least 200m from the water or special marked places).
Nightlife: Go to Parnu.
Accommodations: None
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