Võsu Rand

Estonia Coastal 1 - Excellent

Võsu beach is a public swimming area located in Käsmu Bay in northeastern Estonia. The beach serves as a recreational facility for swimming and water sports activities. It is situated within the Lahemaa National Park region and is subject to regular water quality monitoring under EU bathing water directives.

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Water

Käsmu Bay, a coastal water body in northeastern Estonia. The bay is part of the Gulf of Finland system and is subject to Baltic Sea hydrological and oceanographic conditions.

Location

Võsu settlement, Vihula Municipality, in Käsmu Bay area, northeastern Estonia. The beach is part of the Lahemaa National Park region.

Season

Monitoring is conducted during the official bathing season as defined in Estonian regulations (Vabariigi Valitsuse määrus nr 74).

Water Quality

Water quality is monitored according to EU Directive 2006/7/EC. Monitoring results and classifications are documented in the profile. The beach may be classified as excellent, good, sufficient, or poor based on bacteriological and chemical parameters. Potential pollution sources in the catchment area have been identified and assessed.

Risks

Potential cyanobacterial (blue-green algae) blooms may occur. Macroalgae and phytoplankton distribution is monitored. Short-term pollution events are possible from identified sources in the catchment area.