Latvia
57.39 | 21.53
Ventspils is a port city on Latvia's west coast, with a long Blue Flag sandy beach. The kitesurfing spot is on the southern beach of the city, facing the open Baltic Sea.
The coast faces west, perfectly exposed to the prevailing west and south-west winds which blow side-shore to onshore. The bottom is sandy and launching is easy. In north-west winds, conditions are side-onshore and very pleasant.
Ventspils is a vibrant city with good tourist infrastructure. The beach is well maintained with parking available. The kitesurf season runs from May to October.
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are July, January and April, at 27 rideable days and 10 °C. The low point is November, at 20.7 days.
16-22 knots · 56% 22-30 knots · 36% 30-40 knots · 7% 40+ knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 16 and 22 knots — 56% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is July, with 40 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.0 | 193 h | 1 °C | 14 mm |
| February | 23.7 | 214 h | 3 °C | 23 mm |
| March | 23.3 | 246 h | 5 °C | 10 mm |
| April | 27.0 | 305 h | 9 °C | 15 mm |
| May | 25.0 | 302 h | 15 °C | 26 mm |
| June | 24.0 | 279 h | 19 °C | 36 mm |
| July | 28.0 | 384 h | 20 °C | 40 mm |
| August | 25.0 | 301 h | 22 °C | 38 mm |
| September | 23.3 | 238 h | 18 °C | 19 mm |
| October | 26.7 | 258 h | 11 °C | 21 mm |
| November | 20.7 | 159 h | 6 °C | 11 mm |
| December | 23.7 | 144 h | 2 °C | 13 mm |
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