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Continent:	Europe
Country:	Sweden
Next Big City (Airport):	Visby, Gotland
Next Town:	Faroe, Nors
Latitude:	57.9732
Longitude:	19.2513
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Type:	- Ocean	Rider Ability: - Beginner - Intermediate - Expert

Good for:	- Kitesurfing - Windsurfing	Features: - Toilet - Parking

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Water

Type:	- Chop - Small Wave (< 1m)	Hazards: - None

Quality:	- Crystal Clear	Best Tide: - Tide Independent

Shallow close to shore, waves at N winds. Bottom is sandy.

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Beach

Type:	- Sand	Size: - Medium

Hazards:	No Information	Beach crowds: - June - July - August

Sand, plenty of space. The beach is probably 1km long. Crowded in a few spots but the beach is big enough for everyone.

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Weather

Spring:	- Normal Wetsuit	Summer: - Shorty - Normal Wetsuit

Fall:	- Normal Wetsuit	Winter: - Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit

Water in April is 5-10°C and during the summer it gets above 20°C. Drysuit to shorty depending on the season. Off-season possible with drysuit.

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Wind

Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report

Best Months:	- April - May - June - August - September - October	Wind Type: - Frontal Winds

Best Direction:	- N - NE - NW - NNW	Main Direction: No Information

The wind depends on the frontal systems moving over Europe, there's no predictable trade winds or sea breeze. This is a good beach for northerly winds. Best from April to June and August to October, July is usually less windy.

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How to get there

Transport:

- Car

Access:

- Short Walk

Gotland is off the shore from the Swedish East coast. To Gotland by ferry or air, arrive in Visby. Drive north towards Faroesund (about 50km) then take the ferry to Fårö. Drive north on the main road for maybe 10km, then take a left towards Ekeviken.

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Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info

Rules:

- Other

It's a big beach, stay clear of the other beach users.

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Nightlife

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