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Spot · tier 3 · Estonia
Ristna
Ristna, on the Kõpu Peninsula of Hiiumaa island, is Estonia's dedicated wave spot, cited by multiple Estonian sources as having the biggest waves in the Baltic Sea on SW wind. It sits far from Tallinn's city beaches and draws intermediate-to-advanced riders willing to make the island trip for open-sea swell rather than the flat bays typical of the mainland spots.
wave riding
Wind
| dominant direction | SW |
|---|---|
| thermal or synoptic | synoptic |
Water
| type | waves |
|---|---|
| notes | Open Baltic Sea exposure; described as having the biggest waves in the Baltic Sea. |
Levels
| beginner | no |
|---|---|
| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | yes |
Launch & crowd
| 0 | l |
|---|---|
| 1 | o |
| 2 | w |
| description | Open beach near the Ristna lighthouse on Hiiumaa's exposed west coast. |
| space | huge |
Hazards
- exposed open-sea swell
- remote island location
Travel basics
Sources: lohesurf.eu · se.kiteforum.com · surftown.ee