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Kitesurf spots in Finland

A forecast-led overview of Finland kite regions: the spots worth checking, the directions that usually matter, and the local notes Lohera uses when ranking a session.

Mapped spots12

Regions6

Main areasMariehamn, Helsinki, Oulu

Common windSW, S, SE

Typical water: waves, mixed

Regions

Mariehamn

4 spots

Common working directions: S, ESE, SE, SSE, SSW

Water: waves, chop

Helsinki

3 spots

Common working directions: SSW, SW, SE, WSW

Water: mixed, waves

Oulu

2 spots

Common working directions: SW

Water: mixed, waves

Kajaani

1 spots

Water: waves

Ivalo

1 spots

Water: mixed

Pori

1 spots

Common working directions: S, SW, W, NW

Water: waves

A few spots Lohera is watching

Mariehamn

Aland / Degersand

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Eckero, Finland. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in ESE, SE, SSE, S winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for crowds in season.

Mariehamn

Aland / Nabben

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Strandnaes, Finland. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates. Watch for crowds in season.

Mariehamn

Aland / Sandviken

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Saltvik, Finland. Choppy water. Works best in N, NW, NNW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates. Watch for rocks.

Mariehamn

Aland / Skeppsvik

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Eckeroe, Finland. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in S, SSW, SW, WSW, W winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.

Helsinki

Hanko Tulliniemi

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Hanko, Finland. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SE winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.

Helsinki

Kallvik

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Vuosaari, Finland. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SSW, SW, WSW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks, crowds in season.

Helsinki

Lauttasaari (Laru)

Flat-water lagoon kite spot at Helsinki, Finland. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SSW, SW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks, crowds in season.

Oulu

Mikonkari

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Raahe, Finland. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.

Oulu

Nallikari

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Oulu, Finland. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks, crowds in season.