Pappilanranta
Lapland · Finland
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A april–october beach on the Bothnian Sea near Lapland, Pappilanranta is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
Today's surf at Pappilanranta
Updated 03:28 spot time
Pappilanranta surf report for Friday 2 Oct: waves 0.6 m–0.9 m waist to chest high, 0.1 m S swell at 3.8 s. Wind up to 22 km/h SSW. Water 12°C. Best surf window around 20:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 21 km/h SSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~8.2°C (46.8°F) on average
Jan
0.1°C
32.2°F · -1–1.4°C
Feb
-0.3°C
31.5°F · -1.2–1.2°C
Mar
-0.3°C
31.5°F · -1.6–0.5°C
Apr
0.2°C
32.4°F · -0.6–1.1°C
May
2.9°C
37.2°F · -0.1–9.1°C
Jun
11°C
51.8°F · 6.5–15.9°C
Jul
15.5°C
59.9°F · 11.4–21.9°C
Aug
16.3°C
61.3°F · 12.8–18.7°C
Sep
12.9°C
55.2°F · 9.4–16.5°C
Oct
8.2°C
46.8°F · 4.7–12.2°C
Nov
3.5°C
38.3°F · 0.2–6.4°C
Dec
1°C
33.8°F · -0.8–3.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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