Name: Hietsu
Address: FI

Overview

Hietsu (Hietaniemen ranta) is a kitesurfing spot located on the famous beach of Helsinki, Finland. This urban spot on the Gulf of Finland is the most central in the Finnish capital. Dominant southwest winds. Spot suitable for intermediate riders but beware of limited space and swimmers in summer. Wetsuit required. Very busy spot, respect other users. All amenities nearby.

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Spot forecast for Hietsu

Sunrise 08:12 · Sunset 17:57

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Hietsu: when to go?

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Season · peak

291h

in August · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from August to December, peaking in August: 23 rideable days a month and 291 hours of usable wind, at 12 °C. The low point is February, at 15.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 70%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is September, with 100 mm.

Monthly averages: Hietsu

Monthly averages — Hietsu — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	19.0	141 h	-2 °C	66 mm
February	15.5	138 h	0 °C	44 mm
March	18.5	189 h	4 °C	27 mm
April	17.5	156 h	9 °C	65 mm
May	21.5	194 h	16 °C	26 mm
June	27.0	331 h	20 °C	78 mm
July	20.5	249 h	23 °C	94 mm
August	25.5	291 h	21 °C	76 mm
September	21.5	217 h	18 °C	100 mm
October	22.5	224 h	11 °C	88 mm
November	23.5	189 h	6 °C	95 mm
December	22.0	153 h	3 °C	73 mm

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Technical details of Hietsu spot

The spot works with winds from SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: ESE, SE, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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GW2949 Helsinki FI2.5 kmsource madis - NOAA

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