Lifeguard season at Espoo’s beaches starts on 6 June

6.6.2024 8.12
On the picture is Westend beach.
Photo: Ronja Määttä

There are eight beaches supervised by lifeguards in Espoo. The official lifeguard season lasts from 6 June to 11 August. Depending on the weather, the season may be extended. Lifeguards will also be on duty in Midsummer.

Supervised beaches and lifeguard hours in summer 2024:

  • Kivenlahti beach, 8:00–20:00
  • Klobben beach (Soukka), 8:00–20:00
  • Hanikka beach (Suinonsalmi), 10:00–18:00
  • Matinkylä beach, 8:00–20:00
  • Haukilahti beach, 8:00–20:00
  • Westend beach, 10:00–18:00
  • Oittaa beach, 8:00–20:00
  • Laaksolahti beach, 10:00–18:00

You can find more information on Espoo’s beaches on this page.

Espoo also has 17 unsupervised swimming areas. These are located on the shores of lakes and the sea and in the archipelago. You can find a list of Espoo’s unsupervised swimming areas on this page.