Is it worth the trip?
2Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sun 8: too small (2 ft swell at 4 s)
Tue 3 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 4kJ
- Wind
- NNW 24 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft11 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NW 10 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Thu 5 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 7kJ
- Wind
- NNW 24 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Fri 6 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 6kJ
- Wind
- NW 10 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Sat 7 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 19kJ
- Wind
- WNW 19 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Sun 8 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 10kJ
- Wind
- NW 10 kn
- Temp
- 8°C
Mon 9 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 smushy
- Energy
- 4kJ
- Wind
- W 12 kn
- Temp
- 8°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 27, too small
- Tue 31, too small
- Wed 40, too small
- Thu 51, too small
- Fri 62, too small
- Sat 72, too small
- Sun 83, too small
- Mon 92, too small
- Tue 102, too small
- Wed 111, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–9 ftof swell
- Water 9 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 7, too small | 2 ft3 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 9kJ | wind from the west, 8 knots | 11°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 1, too small | 1 ft5 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 4kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 24 knots | 10°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, too small | under 1 ft11 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the north-west, 10 knots | 10°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 1, too small | 1 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 7kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 24 knots | 11°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 2, too small | 2 ft4 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 6kJ | wind from the north-west, 10 knots | 9°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 2, too small | 2 ft5 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 19kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots | 9°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 3, too small | 2 ft4 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 10kJ | wind from the north-west, 10 knots | 8°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft3 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 4kJ | wind from the west, 12 knots | 8°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 2, too small | 2 ft4 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 11kJ | wind from the south-west, 16 knots | 9°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 1, too small | 1 ft6 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 7kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 19 knots | 9°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Ristna, Hiiumaa Island
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (282°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (102°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 900 m out (1 in 89). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 2°C in March, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 18°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). No town nearby. Nearest place to stay we found: Paope rand, Hiiumaa vald, 1 km. Nearest beds: Kärdla, 41 km (about 1h 15m by car). Nearest airport: Kärdla Airport (KDL), 45 km. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 9°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$898–US$1,750 each
about US$898–US$1,750 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to HEL, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$489–US$1,020 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$100–US$174 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$415 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$898–US$1,750 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 41 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest place to stay we found: Paope rand, Hiiumaa vald, 1 km. Nearest beds: Kärdla, 41 km (about 1h 15m by car). Nearest airport: Kärdla Airport (KDL), 45 km.
See places to stay near Kärdla, 41 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 17h 35m
About 17h 35m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → HEL, direct, then 4h 10m by road
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