Ristna, Hiiumaa Island 42.0
#4857 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇪 Estonia · Hiiu · near Haapsalu
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score42.0 /100
Surfable days79% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.8 ft median
Water9°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Ristna, Hiiumaa Island
It rarely works. The nearest airport is TLL (166 km) and the nearest town is Haapsalu (86 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 0% | 1.6 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 91% | 0% | 1.6 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 87% | 0% | 1.4 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 72% | 0% | 0.8 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| May | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 79% | 0% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 0% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 90% | 0% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 92% | 0% | 1.7 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 42.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
4.4
The detail
Faces 275° with 83% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 35% of days. Mean peak period 5.1 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 43%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 58.931, 22.051 (OpenStreetMap).
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