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Meriniemi kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Finland

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 12 m 65.13 | 25.26

Overview

Meriniemi is a kitesurfing spot located north of Oulu, on the west coast of Finland, in the Gulf of Bothnia. This coastal spot offers an exposed body of water with regular winds. Dominant southwest and west winds. Suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. Wetsuit required. Spot slightly elevated at 12 m with a good view of the gulf.

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Spot forecast for Meriniemi

Sunrise 08:28 · Sunset 17:39

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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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Meriniemi: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

264h

in May · 24.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, June and August, at 24 rideable days and 16 °C. The low point is January, at 15 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 15 rideable days15 d J February: 18.5 rideable days F March: 21.5 rideable days M April: 22.5 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d M June: 24 rideable days J July: 19.5 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 21.5 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 15 rideable days15 d J February: 18.5 rideable days F March: 21.5 rideable days M April: 22.5 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d M June: 24 rideable days J July: 19.5 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 21.5 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 66%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -8 °C. The wettest month is October, with 77 mm.

Monthly averages: Meriniemi
Monthly averages — Meriniemi — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 15.0 99 h -8 °C 46 mm
February 18.5 165 h -4 °C 43 mm
March 21.5 226 h 1 °C 38 mm
April 22.5 216 h 3 °C 38 mm
May 24.5 264 h 11 °C 27 mm
June 24.0 293 h 17 °C 62 mm
July 19.5 198 h 22 °C 69 mm
August 23.0 261 h 19 °C 66 mm
September 21.5 230 h 15 °C 58 mm
October 23.0 228 h 8 °C 77 mm
November 21.5 143 h 1 °C 63 mm
December 18.5 108 h -2 °C 57 mm

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Technical details of Meriniemi spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Depending on conditions S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: N, SSE, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
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Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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