Villinki bay
Surf spot · Finland
Is it worth the trip?
1Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 2: too small (1 ft swell at 4 s), 3 hours of offshore wind, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- SW 14 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- WNW 14 kn
- Temp
- 8°C
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- WNW 7 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Thu 5 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- WNW 13 kn
- Temp
- 8°C
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- WNW 8 kn
- Temp
- 7°C
Sat 7 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 2kJ
- Wind
- WNW 15 kn
- Temp
- 8°C
Sun 8 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- WNW 8 kn
- Temp
- 7°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 11, too small
- Mon 23, too small
- Tue 30, too small
- Wed 40, too small
- Thu 51, too small
- Fri 60, too small
- Sat 71, too small
- Sun 81, too small
- Mon 93, too small
- Tue 101, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces NEtakes swell from the NE
- Offshore: SWwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 5–20 ftof swell
- Water 8 °C5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 15 knots, offshore | 9°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 14 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, too small | under 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 14 knots | 8°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, too small | under 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 7 knots | 9°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 1, too small | 1 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots | 8°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, too small | under 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots | 7°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 1, too small | 1 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 15 knots | 8°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 1, too small | 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots | 7°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 2 knots, offshore | 7°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the south, 7 knots, offshore | 7°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
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About Villinki bay
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces NE (24°), so it takes swell from the NE. The wind blows offshore from the SW (204°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 1°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 17°C in July, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). The town to stay in is Helsinki, 9.3 km away (about 20 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 3 kayak spots.
Water about 8°C: 5/4 or 6/5, hood, 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$1,250–US$2,350 each
about US$1,250–US$2,350 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, 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 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$47–US$74 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$295–US$496 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$335–US$623 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,250–US$2,350 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Helsinki
16 min by car · 164 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Helsinki its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$114 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 14h 05m
About 14h 05m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → HEL, direct, then 40 min by road
Flights ORD → HEL on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.