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Spot · tier 3 · Latvia
Mazirbe
Mazirbe is the cultural capital of the Livonian Coast, a historic fishing village about 18 km southwest of Cape Kolka near Dundaga. Its open Baltic beach is used as a chop-to-big-wave spot in the same Kolka coast cluster as Vaide and Kolkarags.
waves
Wind
Water
| type | chop to big waves |
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| tides | minimal Baltic tide range |
Levels
| beginner | no |
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| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | yes |
| notes | Open-sea beach break character. |
Launch & crowd
| vibe | Quiet, historic Livonian fishing village. |
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Hazards
- exposed open-sea beach
- remote, few services
Travel basics
| no wind | Mazirbe is home to the Livonian House of the People (1938 cultural centre) and the Mazirbe plague stone; an annual Livonian gathering is held on the beach the first Sunday of August. |
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Nearby: Vaide, Kolkarags
Sources: en.wikipedia.org