Haabneeme Beach — bathing-water quality and weather
Bathing-water quality
Latest EU monitoring assessment: Excellent (2022)
10-year quality trend (2012–2022):
Data: EEA Bathing Water Quality (CC-BY 4.0) · Health Board bathing-water monitoring · EEA: EE00101019HAABN
5-day forecast
Hourly forecast
Latest measurements (2025 season)
Latest test: 2025-08-21
E. coli: <30 CFU/100 ml
Enterococci: <10 CFU/100 ml
Assessment: Vastab normile
7 measurements this season — see all
| Date | E. coli | Enterococci | Assessment: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-26 | – | – | Andmed puuduvad |
| 2025-08-21 | <30 | <10 | Vastab normile |
| 2025-08-14 | <30 | <10 | Vastab normile |
| 2025-08-11 | 270 | >800 | Ületab normi |
| 2025-07-28 | <10 | <10 | Vastab normile |
| 2025-07-07 | <10 | <30 | Vastab normile |
| 2025-06-25 | 70 | 50 | Vastab normile |
Beach
Haabneeme is a bathing beach on the Gulf of Finland coast in Harju County, north of Pirita and 5 km from the city centre. The water quality has mostly been excellent or good (11 years of monitoring). The Pirita weather station is 4.6 km away. Periodic water monitoring is carried out under the supervision of the Health Board (EU Bathing Water Directive).
- Coordinates: 59,5103° N, 24,8147° E
- County: Harju County
- Bathing-site type: coastal water
Local climate
| Month | Avg °C | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Precip mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3.1 | -1.4 | -4.9 | 44.5 |
| Feb | -3.9 | -1.9 | -5.9 | 40.9 |
| Mar | -1.0 | 1.5 | -3.5 | 32.3 |
| Apr | 4.4 | 7.7 | 1.2 | 36.8 |
| May | 9.9 | 13.2 | 6.3 | 42.8 |
| Jun | 14.7 | 17.7 | 11.3 | 67.4 |
| Jul | 18.1 | 20.9 | 15.1 | 69.5 |
| Aug | 17.3 | 20.1 | 14.6 | 77.6 |
| Sep | 12.9 | 15.3 | 10.6 | 62.4 |
| Oct | 7.3 | 9.1 | 5.6 | 67.8 |
| Nov | 2.7 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 57.1 |
| Dec | -1.0 | 0.5 | -2.7 | 50.1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the bathing-water quality?
The latest Health Board bathing-water measurement (2025-08-21): E. coli <30 CFU/100 ml, enterococci <10 CFU/100 ml. EU Bathing Water Directive long-term classification: excellent.
When is the best time to swim?
The swimming season usually lasts from early June to late August. The warmest month, July, averages 18.1°C, and the water is warmest in the second half of July.
How warm is the water in summer?
Coastal water usually warms to 18–22 °C in midsummer, and more in shallow shoreline water. You can see the current water temperature on puhub's water layer.
Is Haabneeme Beach a safe place to swim?
Haabneeme Beach is an official, EEA-registered bathing beach whose water is monitored by the Health Board. There may not be a permanent lifeguard, so swim in the marked area and watch the weather.