Destination · tier 3 · spot_only guide
Rīga
in-season months (from spot data)
How it scores for you
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Jūrmala / Pumpuri tier 3
mixed · · beginner ok
Jūrmala is Latvia's best-known seaside resort strip on the Gulf of Riga, and the Pumpuri area (with a second nearby launch known as 36. Līnija) is named by a La…
Vakarbuļļi tier 3
mixed · · beginner ok
Vakarbuļļi is a Riga suburb near the mouth of the Daugava river. A Latvian kite/wingfoil shop lists its beach as a beginner-friendly foiling spot, close to but …
Ķīšezers tier 3
flat · · beginner ok
Ķīšezers is a large freshwater lake inside Riga's city limits and, according to both Windfinder popularity rankings (#4 nationally) and a Latvian kite/wingfoil …
Ragaciems tier 3
chop · · not for beginners
Ragaciems is a coastal village on the Gulf of Riga between Jūrmala and Engure. A Latvian kite/wingfoil shop's guide lists it as a big-air spot, flagging stronge…
Daugavgrīva tier 3
waves · · not for beginners
Daugavgrīva sits where the Daugava river meets the Gulf of Riga on the western edge of the capital. A Latvian kite/wingfoil shop's spot guide lists it as an adv…
Vecāķi tier 3
chop · · beginner ok
Vecāķi is a large public beach on Riga's northern edge and, per Windfinder's popularity ranking (Riga's #1, Latvia's #10 wind-sport spot) and a local kite/wingf…
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Sources: surfshop.lv · windfinder.com · windfinder.com
Last verified: research pass of Aug 2026. Prices and rules drift — propose an edit if you know better.