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North Ostrobothnia beaches

Which North Ostrobothnia beach is best right now? 46 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 10:12 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. Juurusojan venesatama Oulu 20211106 0216.7Good

    Konttisenkankaan uimaranta

    Oulu sub-region

    Good stretch until 12:00 pm
    Air
    5°C41°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 3.2
  2. 26.1Good

    Ouluntullin uimapaikka

    Oulu sub-region

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    5°C41°F
    Water
    6°C44°F
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 3.4
  3. Lämsänjärvi Camp Centre Oulu 20221008 0236.1Good

    Saarelan uimaranta

    Oulu sub-region

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    5°C41°F
    Water
    6°C44°F
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 3.4

North Ostrobothnia today

A fair day for the beach across North Ostrobothnia: 0 of 46 scored beaches are good right now, water is 6 to 8°C44 to 46°F, and wind averages 19 km/h12 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 10:12 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern North Ostrobothnia

39 of 39 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.3FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Konttisenkankaan uimaranta, 6.7
Water
7°C44°F
Wind
19 km/h12 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft

Southern North Ostrobothnia

7 of 7 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.0FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Koirien uimaranta, 5.3
Water
7°C45°F
Wind
18 km/h11 mph
Waves
0.3 m1 ft
  • Warmest water

    8°C46°F

    Kalajoen Hiekkasärkät

    Ylivieska sub-region. 0.9°1.6° above the North Ostrobothnia average. Score 4.3 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    <0.1 m<1 ft waves

    Ouluntullin uimapaikka

    Oulu sub-region. Wind 15 km/h9 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

North Ostrobothnia averages 5.1 Fair this hour. The best hour today is 9 am (5.5); the weakest is 4 pm (4.4).

The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 10 am.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All North Ostrobothnia beaches

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46 beaches listed · 46 of 46 scored live

  1. Juurusojan venesatama Oulu 20211106 02
    6.7Good

    Waves not available, gentle breeze.

    • Watern/a
    • Air5°C41°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Ouluntullin uimapaikka

    Oulu sub-region

    6.1Good

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air5°C41°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 10 am
    • Free parking
  3. Lämsänjärvi Camp Centre Oulu 20221008 02

    Saarelan uimaranta

    Oulu sub-region

    6.1Good

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air5°C41°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 10 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Myllyoja Beach Oulu 20140517
    6.1Good

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air5°C41°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 10 am
    • Free parking
  5. Beach Värtönranta Oulu 20210829 02

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air5°C41°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 10 am
    • Free parking
  6. Beach Värtönranta Oulu 20210829 02

    Värtön ranta

    Oulu sub-region

    6.1Good

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air5°C41°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 10 am
    • Free parking
  7. Uusiranta

    Oulu sub-region

    5.8Good

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air5°C42°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 10 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Kamux Vesalantie 2 Oulu 20210402

    Vesalan uimapaikka

    Oulu sub-region

    5.8Good

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air5°C42°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 10 am
    • Free parking
  9. Papinjärvi

    Oulu sub-region

    5.5Good

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air5°C41°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 10 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Sarkkiranta

    Oulu sub-region

    5.5Good

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air5°C41°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 10 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Selkäletto Oulu 20140406 01

    Inkonnokan uimaranta

    Oulu sub-region

    5.5Good

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 11 am
    • Free parking
  12. Isoniemi Beach Oulu 20140529 01

    Isoniemen uimaranta

    Oulu sub-region

    5.5Good

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 11 am
    • Free parking
  13. UVL Turva Virpiniemi Oulu 20160307 02

    Meriniemi

    Oulu sub-region

    5.5Good

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 11 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Pateniemenranta Oulu 20210213 01

    Pateniemen uimapaikka

    Oulu sub-region

    5.4Fair

    Flat water, breezy and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • Free parking
  15. Kirkonranta

    Oulu sub-region

    5.3Fair

    Flat water, breezy and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • Free parking
  16. Silli Kiviniemi Kello Oulu 20161025

    Kiviniemen uimaranta

    Oulu sub-region

    5.3Fair

    Flat water, breezy and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Beach Haukipudas Oulu 20200627

    Onganranta

    Oulu sub-region

    5.3Fair

    Flat water, breezy and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Beach Haukipudas Oulu 20200627

    Siikasaaren uimaranta

    Oulu sub-region

    5.3Fair

    Flat water, breezy and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • Free parking
  19. Vanaranta

    Oulu sub-region

    5.3Fair

    Flat water, breezy and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Puluvärkki Raahe 20240817

    Koirien uimaranta

    Raahe sub-region

    5.3Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 7°C45°F water.

    • Water7°C45°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  21. Oravajärven uimaranta

    Raahe sub-region

    5.3Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 7°C45°F water.

    • Water7°C45°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Puluvärkki Raahe 20240817

    Varvin uimaranta

    Raahe sub-region

    5.3Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 7°C45°F water.

    • Water7°C45°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. Kiikeli Beach Oulu 20180930

    Kiikelin uimaranta

    Oulu sub-region

    5.2Fair

    Flat water, breezy and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • Paid parking
  24. 5.2Fair

    Flat water, breezy and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • Free parking
  25. Nallikari Beach Oulu 20180618

    Nallikari beach

    Oulu sub-region

    5.2Fair

    Flat water, breezy and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • Free parking
    • No dogs
  26. Linnanmaa Swimming Pool Oulu 20241214 01
    5.2Fair

    Flat water, breezy and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. Rajahaudan uimaranta

    Oulu sub-region

    5.2Fair

    Flat water, breezy and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. Beach huts Tuira Beach Oulu 20240324

    Tuira swimming beach

    Oulu sub-region

    5.2Fair

    Flat water, breezy and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • Free parking
  29. Munahiedanranta

    Raahe sub-region

    5.0Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.

    • Water8°C46°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  30. Sands of Tauvo beach

    Tauvon uimaranta

    Raahe sub-region

    5.0Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.

    • Water8°C46°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  31. Niemenranta

    Raahe sub-region

    4.9Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 7°C45°F water.

    • Water7°C45°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  32. Fiskin Sunikari

    Oulu sub-region

    4.8Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 7°C45°F water.

    • Water7°C45°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  33. Sunikari

    Oulu sub-region

    4.8Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 7°C45°F water.

    • Water7°C45°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  34. Hatara

    Oulu sub-region

    4.5Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 7°C45°F water.

    • Water7°C45°F
    • Air5°C42°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  35. Itara

    Oulu sub-region

    4.5Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 7°C45°F water.

    • Water7°C45°F
    • Air5°C42°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  36. Tormela

    Oulu sub-region

    4.5Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 7°C45°F water.

    • Water7°C45°F
    • Air5°C42°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  37. Verkonniemi

    Oulu sub-region

    4.5Fair

    Flat water, breezy and 7°C44°F water.

    • Water7°C44°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  38. Varessäikän uimaranta

    Raahe sub-region

    4.4Fair

    Flat water, breezy and 7°C44°F water.

    • Water7°C44°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  39. Kalajoki, Finland in 2026 1

    Kalajoen Hiekkasärkät

    Ylivieska sub-region

    4.3Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.

    • Water8°C46°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  40. Piitanan uimaranta

    Raahe sub-region

    4.0Fairtomorrow

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 7°C45°F water.

    • Water7°C45°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  41. Siniluodon uimaranta

    Raahe sub-region

    3.7Poortomorrow

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 7°C45°F water.

    • Water7°C45°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  42. Mikonkarin uimaranta

    Raahe sub-region

    3.7Poortomorrow

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.

    • Water8°C46°F
    • Air5°C42°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  43. Rantakylän uimapaikka

    Oulu sub-region

    3.6Poortomorrow

    Waves not available, gentle breeze.

    • Watern/a
    • Air4°C38°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  44. Valkiaisjärvi

    Oulu sub-region

    3.2Poortomorrow

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air4°C39°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  45. Kurtinhauta Oulu 20180401 01

    Ukkolanranta

    Oulu sub-region

    3.0Poortomorrow

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air4°C40°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  46. Pier Laitakari Martinniemi Oulu 20240317

    Villenniemi

    Oulu sub-region

    3.0Poortomorrow

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 6°C44°F water.

    • Water6°C44°F
    • Air4°C40°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of North Ostrobothnia beaches with live score pins

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North Ostrobothnia by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Oulu sub-region

0 of 35 scored beaches in Oulu sub-region are good right now. Water is 6 to 7°C44 to 45°F. Ouluntullin uimapaikka is the calmest, with 15 km/h9 mph of wind and <0.1 m<1 ft waves.

0 of 35 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

See all 35 beaches in Oulu sub-region

Raahe sub-region

0 of 10 scored beaches in Raahe sub-region are good right now. Water is 7 to 8°C44 to 46°F. Varessäikän uimaranta is the calmest, with 22 km/h14 mph of wind and 0.3 m<1 ft waves.

0 of 10 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • Puluvärkki Raahe 202408175.3Fair

    Koirien uimaranta

    Raahe sub-region

    Gentle breeze, 7°C45°F water

  • 5.3Fair

    Oravajärven uimaranta

    Raahe sub-region

    Gentle breeze, 7°C45°F water

  • Puluvärkki Raahe 202408175.3Fair

    Varvin uimaranta

    Raahe sub-region

    Gentle breeze, 7°C45°F water

  • 5.0Fair

    Munahiedanranta

    Raahe sub-region

    Gentle breeze, 8°C46°F water

  • Sands of Tauvo beach5.0Fair

    Tauvon uimaranta

    Raahe sub-region

    Gentle breeze, 8°C46°F water

  • 4.9Fair

    Niemenranta

    Raahe sub-region

    Gentle breeze, 7°C45°F water

  • 4.4Fair

    Varessäikän uimaranta

    Raahe sub-region

    Breezy, 7°C44°F water

  • 4.0Fairtomorrow

    Piitanan uimaranta

    Raahe sub-region

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm tomorrow

See all 10 beaches in Raahe sub-region

Sub-areas of North Ostrobothnia

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • Juurusojan venesatama Oulu 20211106 026.7Good

    Oulu sub-region

    0 of 35 beaches good now

    Best now: Konttisenkankaan uimaranta, 6.7 Good
  • Puluvärkki Raahe 202408175.3Fair

    Raahe sub-region

    0 of 10 beaches good now

    Best now: Koirien uimaranta, 5.3 Fair
  • Kalajoki, Finland in 2026 14.3Fair

    Ylivieska sub-region

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: Kalajoen Hiekkasärkät, 4.3 Fair

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North Ostrobothnia beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in North Ostrobothnia right now?

Konttisenkankaan uimaranta has the top Beach Score right now: 6.7 Good, with 13 km/h (8 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in North Ostrobothnia today?

Sea water is 6 to 8°C (44 to 46°F) across the 46 scored beaches. The warmest is Kalajoen Hiekkasärkät, at 8°C (46°F).

Where is the sea calmest in North Ostrobothnia right now?

Ouluntullin uimapaikka has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 15 km/h (9 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which North Ostrobothnia beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in North Ostrobothnia today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 5.5 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 9 am to 10 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in North Ostrobothnia?

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