Villinki bay, Finland
Also within 20 km of Helsinki
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About Villinki bay
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NE (24°), so it takes swell from the NE. The wind blows offshore from the SW (204°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 1°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 17°C in July, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). The town to stay in is Helsinki, 9.3 km away (about 20 min by car).
Water about 11°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 14 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), direct.
See flights ORD → HEL · Skyscanner from about £435 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to Villinki bay.
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Forecast
Villinki bay does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 1, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots | 9°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 1, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the south, 4 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | wind from the south-east, 9 knots | 10°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 16 knots | 11°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 1, too small | 1 ft3 s | 1kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 13°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft3 s | 2kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 1, too small | 1 ft2 s | 1kJ | wind from the south-east, 13 knots | 12°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft4 s | 3kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 14 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 1, too small | under 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the south, 19 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, too small | 1 ft4 s | 2kJ | wind from the west, 19 knots | 12°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to HEL, then 40 min by road. About 14h 05 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: under 1 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: under 1 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to HEL, then 40 min by road. About 14h 05 door to door
Rough cost
About £890–£1,695 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to HEL, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £435–£900 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £35–£55 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £890–£1,695 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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