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Spot · tier 3 · Latvia
Vecāķi
Vecāķi is a large public beach on Riga's northern edge and, per Windfinder's popularity ranking (Riga's #1, Latvia's #10 wind-sport spot) and a local kite/wingfoil shop's guide, one of the most-used kitesurfing beaches near the capital, suitable for all levels with instruction available.
big airinstructionall levels
Wind
| dominant direction | NW/N/E/NE |
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Water
| type | chop |
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| notes | Wide, maintained sandy beach; Windfinder ranks it Riga's #1 and Latvia's #10 most-visited wind-sport spot. |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
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| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | yes |
Launch & crowd
| 0 | h |
|---|---|
| 1 | i |
| 2 | g |
| 3 | h |
| description | Wide, maintained public beach at Vecāķi, north Riga. |
| space | huge |
Travel basics
Sources: surfshop.lv · windfinder.com