Name: Vasilyevsky Island
Address: RU

Overview

Vasilyevsky Island is a kitesurfing spot located on Vasilyevsky Island, in the heart of Saint Petersburg on the Gulf of Finland in Russia. It is the city's most urban spot. The spot benefits from west to southwest winds. The body of water is accessible but can be choppy, suitable for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Vasilyevsky Island

Sunrise 07:50 · Sunset 17:37

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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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Vasilyevsky Island: 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

135h

in January · 18 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are November, June and August, at 22 rideable days and 14 °C. The low point is July, at 13 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 61%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 61% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -4 °C. The wettest month is August, with 93 mm.

Monthly averages: Vasilyevsky Island

Monthly averages — Vasilyevsky Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	18.0	135 h	-4 °C	63 mm
February	14.0	109 h	-2 °C	36 mm
March	18.0	196 h	4 °C	41 mm
April	17.5	182 h	7 °C	71 mm
May	15.5	125 h	15 °C	49 mm
June	21.0	217 h	19 °C	91 mm
July	13.0	108 h	24 °C	48 mm
August	20.0	200 h	20 °C	93 mm
September	15.0	147 h	19 °C	35 mm
October	17.5	163 h	10 °C	37 mm
November	24.0	189 h	4 °C	78 mm
December	17.0	127 h	1 °C	68 mm

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Technical details of Vasilyevsky Island spot

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

Depending on conditions: S, 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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