Vecāķi beach, Riga

Riga beaches

Q: What is the best beach in Riga right now?

Mežaparka pludmale has the top Beach Score later: 4.0 Fair, with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

Q: What is the water temperature in Riga today?

Sea water is 12 to 13°C (54 to 55°F) across the 6 scored beaches. The warmest is Mežaparka pludmale, at 13°C (55°F).

Q: Where is the sea calmest in Riga right now?

Sarkandaugavas pludmale has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 21 km/h (13 mph) of wind.

Q: Which Riga 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.

Q: What is the best time to go to the beach in Riga today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 4.3 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Q: Are there live beach cams in Riga?

No live cams are listed for Riga yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

Q: How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Riga?

All 6 beaches in our data for Riga are scored live on this page.

Which Riga beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches6
Good later0 of 6
Water12 to 13°C54 to 55°F
Best laterMežaparka pludmale
4.0Fairlater

Updated 7:24 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

14.0Fairlater
Mežaparka pludmale
Riga
Dark there now. Best 9 am later
Air
10°C50°F
Water
13°C55°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 6.5
24.0Fairlater
Vecāķi beach
Riga
Dark there now. Best 9 am later
Air
10°C50°F
Water
13°C55°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 6.5
34.0Fairlater
Nūdistu pludmale
Riga
Dark there now. Best 9 am later
Air
10°C50°F
Water
12°C54°F
Wind
19 km/h12 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 6.4

Riga today

It is dark across Riga right now: 0 of 6 scored beaches look good later, water is 12 to 13°C54 to 55°F. Read at 7:24 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Warmest water
13°C55°F
Mežaparka pludmale
Riga. Score 4.0 Fair.
Calmest sea
0.2 m<1 ft waves
Sarkandaugavas pludmale
Riga. Wind 21 km/h13 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 9 am (4.3); the weakest is 4 pm (2.4).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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2.5

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

All Riga beaches

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6 beaches listed · 6 of 6 scored live

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Mežaparka pludmale
Riga
4.0Fairlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air10°C50°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Vecāķi beach
Riga
4.0Fairlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air10°C50°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Paid parking
Nūdistu pludmale
Riga
4.0Fairlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air10°C50°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Mangaļsalas pludmale
Riga
3.8Poorlater
Flat water, breezy and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air10°C50°F
- Wind20 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Zirgu peldvieta
Riga
3.8Poorlater
Flat water, breezy and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air10°C50°F
- Wind20 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Free parking
Sarkandaugavas pludmale
Riga
3.8Poorlater
Flat water, breezy and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air10°C51°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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Riga beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Riga right now?

Mežaparka pludmale has the top Beach Score later: 4.0 Fair, with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Riga today?

Sea water is 12 to 13°C (54 to 55°F) across the 6 scored beaches. The warmest is Mežaparka pludmale, at 13°C (55°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Riga right now?

Sarkandaugavas pludmale has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 21 km/h (13 mph) of wind.

Which Riga 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 Riga today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 4.3 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Riga?

No live cams are listed for Riga yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Riga?

All 6 beaches in our data for Riga are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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