Valkohietan uimaranta
Coastal areas · Finland
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Valkohietan uimaranta is a W-facing sand beach on the Bothnian Sea coastline near Coastal areas — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Valkohietan uimaranta
Updated 08:12 spot time
Valkohietan uimaranta surf report for Friday 2 Oct: waves 0.2 m–0.4 m knee to waist high, 0.1 m WSW swell at 3.55 s. Wind up to 19 km/h SSW. Water 12°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 19 km/h SW 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: ~8.7°C (47.7°F) on average
Jan
0.6°C
33.1°F · -0.2–2.3°C
Feb
0°C
32°F · -1.3–0.8°C
Mar
0°C
32°F · -1.8–1.2°C
Apr
0.5°C
32.9°F · -0.6–1.7°C
May
2.5°C
36.5°F · -1.5–4.7°C
Jun
9.7°C
49.5°F · 4.3–17°C
Jul
14.7°C
58.5°F · 11.4–20.3°C
Aug
16.2°C
61.2°F · 12.8–18.4°C
Sep
12.8°C
55°F · 8.4–16.2°C
Oct
8.7°C
47.7°F · 5.7–12.6°C
Nov
5.5°C
41.9°F · 3.1–7.3°C
Dec
2.9°C
37.2°F · 1.1–4.6°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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