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Vecāķi Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Latvia
Overview
Vecāķi is a residential district in northern Riga, whose beach is one of the most popular kitesurfing spots in the Latvian capital. The sandy beach faces the Gulf of Riga.
The coast faces north-west. North-west to north winds are most favourable, blowing onshore. The bottom is sandy and gradual. The spot is well suited for riders of all levels thanks to the shallow waters of the gulf.
Vecāķi is easily accessible from Riga by train or car. The beach has parking. The season runs from May to October.
Spot forecast for Vecāķi Beach
Sunrise 08:07 · Sunset 18:08
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Vecāķi Beach: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
198h
in June · 19 rideable days
The season runs from April to August, peaking in June: 17 rideable days a month and 198 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is September, at 6.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 63% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is July, with 133 mm.
Monthly averages: Vecāķi Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.0 | 65 h | 0 °C | 64 mm |
| February | 9.0 | 66 h | 1 °C | 39 mm |
| March | 10.0 | 83 h | 7 °C | 23 mm |
| April | 18.0 | 179 h | 11 °C | 69 mm |
| May | 17.5 | 160 h | 17 °C | 76 mm |
| June | 19.0 | 198 h | 20 °C | 79 mm |
| July | 15.0 | 134 h | 23 °C | 133 mm |
| August | 15.5 | 165 h | 21 °C | 110 mm |
| September | 6.5 | 57 h | 19 °C | 37 mm |
| October | 9.5 | 87 h | 11 °C | 59 mm |
| November | 9.0 | 67 h | 5 °C | 58 mm |
| December | 11.0 | 85 h | 3 °C | 51 mm |
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Technical details of Vecāķi Beach spot
The spot works with winds from N, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Depending on conditions: NNE, WSW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
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