Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Waves 1-2.5m with stronger winds and the right direction. Otherwise choppy.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Soft sand. Plenty of room to launch the kites.
Weather specificities: 5-6 month season starting from May to end of October. Semidry/dry wetsuit typically. Maximum water temp 18C.
Wind specificities: It is a almost closed bay, so only few directions work. Best in SSW, SW and W.
Access description: by Car - From Pori follow Meri-Pori and Yyteri signs. Just left before the harbor.
Specific rules: None
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Waves 1-2m.
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: Soft sand. Plenty of room to launch the kites.
Weather specificities: 5-6 month season starting from May to end of October. Semidry/dry wetsuit typically. Maximum water temp 18C.
Wind specificities: Best NNW, NW, SW and S.
Access description: by Car - From Pori follow Meri-Pori and Yyteri signs. Just after the big Yyteri bay (Yyterin Lahti).
Specific rules: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Swimmers, Wave breaker
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Wind type: Frontal
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Toilet, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Normal water with some waves. Waves with SE winds. Not a shallow spot. No tides. Sometimes seaweed.
Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Medium
Infos: Nice sandy `lagoon` like beach (about 1 km) with some grass. Trees are away from the water.
Weather specificities: Normal Finnish weather with wetsuits and stuff. Season is from late April till early October. Wetsuits from June to August. Outside that we recommend steamer or drysuit.
Wind specificities: Low pressure wind system. Mostly light winds in warm season (in July).
Best months: July
Access description: by Car - Drive to Hanko city and continue to the harbours (Ulkosatamat). Before the gates of the harbour turn to left and follow the sign `Tulliniemenranta`.
Specific rules: Zones
Extra: Respect swimmers and windsurfers. Start from right side of the beach which has lots of space. Beach is used for teaching so contact local instructors.
Nightlife: Good night life in Hanko downtown (June to August) at the beautiful yacht harbor. Also a yacht club and a casino.
Accommodations: School, Toilet, Food
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Swimmers, Mole, Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Very shallow water for about 100 meters. Some rocks just under water.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Gets crowded in summer on hot days.
Identified hazards: Bystanders
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Weather specificities: 3mm wetsuit recommended for summer months. 5-6mm for spring and fall. Winter is for snow kiting.
Wind type: Frontal
Access description: by Car, Bus - Car parking is very close to beach. In the summer parking space might be hard to find.
Specific rules: None
Extra: No restrictions for kiting or windsurfing.
Nightlife: Oulu offers nightlife.
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, School, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, Lagoon
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Swimmers, Rocks, Stones
Infos: Many swimmers during summer.
Infos: Not possible to launch kite from the beach during the summer time because of swimmers. However, there is small alternative grass place for launching in summer about 300m south. Look for local riders.
Identified hazards: Rocks, Bystanders
Beachgoer: June, July
Wind type: Frontal
Access description: by Car, Bus -
Specific rules: Time
Extra: No kite launching from the beach during the swimming season: June and July.
Nightlife: Not on the beach, but in the city.
Accommodations: Shower, Toilet, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Chop
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Swimmers, Fishernets
Water quality: Clean
Infos: No big waves, no mentionable tide in Finland, ever. Typically choppy. With strong wind waves 0.5-2m. Slow waves. Lately many fishing nets close to shore. With strong winds, waves sea-currents.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: The beach direction is North-South. The best sand beach in Finland. Really good conditions for learning kitesurfing. In the summer there are lots of swimmers, but they disappear just when the good winds arrive in the autumn on August to September. There is enough space to safely launch/land a kite.
Identified hazards: Bystanders
Beachgoer: July, August
Weather specificities: As always in Finland, the weather is usually cold so a wetsuit is a must. In the summer season, you can manage with a shorty, but then again there's rarely good wind and lots of swimmers. The season starts around May when the ice melts and continues somewhere around October until the sea freezes again. In the winter you can go snow kiting there. The water is usually cold.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: The suitable wind directions are NW over W to S. S to W will be good by the surf center. Good winds arrive in the autumn on August to September.
Best months: August, September
Access description: by Car - Take a plane to Pori. Find your way to Mntyluoto, follow the signs to Yyteri. Or from Helsinki, you can get there by bus. Or rent a car (but you'll need a map to drive there from Helsinki and it takes about 3-4 hours to get there by car).
Specific rules: Zones
Extra: There is a surfing center at the location. There is a kiteboarding/windsurfing area by the surfing center and on the beach to north from the surf center. To the south from the surf center there may be a lot of swimmers/sun bathers. When arriving for the first time discuss about the rules and the zone at the surf center or with the local (Finnish) kiteboarders before rigging you gear at the beach. If you do not use a kite leash you will get a free advice from the locals.
Accommodations: School, Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Grass - Small
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Frontal
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Access description: by Car - North of Saltvik.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Good wave spot. The water is very shallow specially when the sea level is low. On the end of the right hand side (when facing to the sea) there are some rocks which you can see on the bottom of the wave.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: 500-700m long, very nice beach, facing North. During the biggest and hottest tourist season (around July) there might be 50-100 people enjoying the sun. So no problem even in the high season. During the windy, surfing sessions the beach is empty. There is a lot of room to for launching and therefore safe even for the beginners.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: July, August
Weather specificities: In general the weather is quite cold here in Finland but there are a couple of weeks you might surf even without any wetsuit. You can start the season after the ice has gone, around beginning of May. Possible to surf until mid of October. Off-season only snowkiting possible.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Good winds are during spring until June. There might be wind in July and August but the autumn is the best with winds from N, NW, NE.
Best months: April, May, June, September, October
Access description: by Car - Drive 55-60 km up north from Vaasa to Kokkola. Turn left to Munsala and you see Y crossing take left to Hirvlax. Drive approx 5 km, take the first turn right to Hirvlax. Then go directly pass the "downtown" of Hirlax, pass two small shops approx 5 km and you see a small sign Storsand and Klippan on your left side. Drive and enjoy the beautiful quiet nature of Finland.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Toilet
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave, Big wave
Water hazards: Swimmers
Water quality: Clean
Infos: In summertime June to August lots of swimmers. Open water all year.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Wind type: Frontal
Best months: April, May, June, September, October, November
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Swimmers, Buoys, Rocks, Stones
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Small
Identified hazards: Stones, Bystanders
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Wind type: Frontal
Best months: May, June, August, September
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: Zones
Accommodations: Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: July
Best months: April, May, June, August, September, October, November
Access description: by Car - From Eckeroe drive west on 1 and then southwest to Skeppsvik.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Flat to choppy water. Frozen during winter.
Beach type & size: Grass - Small
Infos: Grassy beach.
Weather specificities: You always need a wetsuit.
Wind specificities: Quiet stable winds.
Access description: by Car - Get to Ivalo. Just south of the airport you will find the lake.
Specific rules: None
Extra: Good for snowkiting during winter.
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Swimmers, Fishernets
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Big
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Wind type: Frontal
Best months: May, June, September, October, November
Access description: by Car, Bus, Train -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Toilet, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Swimmers
Water quality: Cloudy
Infos: Chop and small waves.
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: Small, sandy beach.
Identified hazards: Fence
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Weather specificities: Wetsuit all year, only summer gets warmer, then shorts or a shorty are enough.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Good winds all year round.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car, Bus - Just east of Mariehamn.
Specific rules: None
Extra: In spring, summer and fall you kite in water, in winter in snow or ice!
Nightlife: Short walk to the biggest disco/nightclub
Accommodations: Rooms, School, Shop, Toilet, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Big shallow area.
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Identified hazards: Stones, Trees
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Ridable on both sides of the pensinsula, so works with all wind directions.
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
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