{"id":415172,"date":"2020-10-03T08:56:06","date_gmt":"2020-10-03T12:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nomadsurfers.com\/?page_id=415172\/"},"modified":"2020-10-09T05:24:41","modified_gmt":"2020-10-09T09:24:41","slug":"surfing-in-estonia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nomadsurfers.com\/he\/surfing-in-estonia\/","title":{"rendered":"Surfing in Estonia"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":13914,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"blog-page.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-415172","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"dl_page_content":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-415476 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/nomadsurfers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/estonia.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"365\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estonia is a country located in Northern Europe and bathed by the Baltic Sea. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estonia\u2019s long and winding coastline is perfect for enjoying nature walks, but <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">together with the neighboring countries Estonia is actually putting the Baltic surfing on the map. The surf conditions are usually inconsistent in summer, freezing in winter and with shallow coastal waters, the beaches are better suited for kites and windsurfers. Estonia&#8217;s best surfing spots are located in K\u00f5pu Peninsula in Ristna Island. This small island receives the biggest waves in the Baltic Sea and due to its size is easy to get around in the search of the best surf spot of the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surfing in Estonia\u00a0 is getting more popular year after year but the truth is that will never be an epic surf destination and the only reason to surf in the country is for the novelty of catching some waves in the Baltic Sea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Climate in Estonia<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The climate in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estonia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is continental with warm, dry summers and very cold winters. January is the coldest month and temperatures during winter can be quite cold and far below zero. The weather is often <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">windy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and humid due to the proximity of the Baltic Sea. In summer the weather can be warm with average temperatures around 20-25\u00b0C and sometimes higher, reaching 30\u00b0C or more. During this time of the year the weather is mostly dry and sunny. Rainfall often happens during autumn in the form of heavy thunderstorms that can occur in the afternoon. The best time to surf in Estonia is also the coldest\u00a0 during autumn and winter. During summer the baltic sea is usually calm and it\u2019s rare to have any decent sized waves that can be ridden. If you are surfing in Estonia make sure you have a good wetsuit, boots, gloves and a hoodie.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Best surf spots in Estonia<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best surf spots in Estonia are Stroomi Beach and V\u00e4\u00e4na-J\u00f5esuu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Budget Planning<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Meal price range<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple meals start at $5 USD. Mid-range meals start at $11 USD. Dining &amp; drinking at high-end restaurants can cost anywhere from $30-50 USD.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Equipment rental<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should bring your own gear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Prepaid SIM cards<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elisa is a good choice. SIM cards can be purchased from supermarkets, kiosks, and official retailers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepaid packages start at $5 USD.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Public transport<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bigger cities have efficient public transport systems, and the whole country is very bicycle-friendly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taxis are easy to find, you should agree on a price before you start. Uber and other ride-sharing companies are available as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cycling is a great way to get around and bikes are easy to rent.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the rail network is limited, trains are as fast as buses and slightly cheaper for long distances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Gas prices\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$0.93 USD a liter.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Types of risks<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frigid water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>How to prepare<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Visa<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citizens from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">62 countries, including the US, and Australia, can enter Latvia without a visa for up to 90 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Vaccines<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it&#8217;s not mandatory, it\u2019s recommended that you have been vaccinated for hepatitis A &amp; B, typhoid, rabies, meningitis, polio, Tdap, chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, influenza, measles, mumps and rubella.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Things to know<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Language &amp; Currency<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estonian is the official language.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The currency is the Euro (\u20ac).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Best time to go<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best time to surf in Estonia is also the coldest\u00a0 during autumn and winter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Checking Surf forecast\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checking the forecast about a week before your trip is always a good idea. Understanding what the waves will be like and knowing what gear to pack is essential. You can check the forecast for the waves <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surf-forecast.com\/breaks\/Ristna-Hiiumaa-Island\/forecasts\/latest\/six_day\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Do I need pack a pharmacy kit<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should bring a basic kit. Including ear drops, eye drops, bandaids, ear plugs, gaze, alcohol, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mosquito repellent<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and broad spectrum antibiotic ointment.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Travel\/Surf Insurance<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldnomads.com\/Turnstile\/AffiliateLink?partnerCode=nmdsrf&amp;source=&amp;utm_source=nmdsrf&amp;utm_content=link&amp;path=https:\/\/www.worldnomads.com\/travel-insurance\/\">World Nomads<\/a> has great travel insurance packages that are not super expensive and they cover surfing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Emergency<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dial 112.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check surf pictures of Estonia at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/surfestonia\/\"><strong>#surfestonia<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","title":"","description":"","test-booking-shortcode":true},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nomadsurfers.com\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/415172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nomadsurfers.com\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nomadsurfers.com\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nomadsurfers.com\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13914"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nomadsurfers.com\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=415172"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nomadsurfers.com\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/415172\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nomadsurfers.com\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=415172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nomadsurfers.com\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=415172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nomadsurfers.com\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=415172"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nomadsurfers.com\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=415172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}