Muratsi Harbor Webcam – Saaremaa Pier and Bay Views

The Muratsi Harbor Webcam looks over the small fishing harbor at Muratsi, a village on the south coast of Saaremaa about 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) east of Kuressaare Castle. An L-shaped wooden pier runs along the right of the frame, with a white motorboat tied up at its near end and gear stored under gray tarpaulins along the boards. Behind it, a lawn with picnic tables, swings and a blue-roofed play structure leads to a stand of pines, while reed beds edge the shore and the open bay stretches out to a low line of land on the horizon. The harbor labels this view Puhkeala, Estonian for recreation area. What changes on screen is mostly the season and the water: boats on the berths in summer, a quiet pier in autumn, and short, pale winter days.

About Muratsi Harbor

Muratsi Harbor, Muratsi sadam in Estonian, belongs to the village of Muratsi in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County, on the stretch of coast facing the Gulf of Riga. It is a small working harbor rather than a marina. A non-profit association of local fishermen, Muratsi Kalur, runs it, the berths are paid and booked through the harbor master, and launching a boat from the slipway is free.

According to the association, the harbor has been a favorite spot for fishing and summer swimming since 1950. At its busiest more than 30 boats worked from it, most of them belonging to professional fishermen. In the early years a harbor watchman saw the crews off and waited for them to come home, and the Soviet border guard kept watch over the coast. Perch, pike, Baltic herring, whitefish and roach have been the main catches. After 1991 the harbor was leased to the fishermen, while a Kaarma Parish plan for nearly 50 small-boat berths never came about.

The current harbor took shape in stages with support from European fisheries funds: a reconstruction in 2017, the playground and fitness area on the lawn in 2019, and a community building in two phases. A grant of 170,220 euros in 2021 covered the building and harbor infrastructure, and 188,259.95 euros in 2025 paid for the interior, including a sauna, toilets and washrooms for visitors. The association wants the house to serve fishermen storing gear, villagers holding meetings and winter swimmers warming up in the sauna. Muratsi Resto and Cafe also operates at the harbor.

Weather and Climate in Muratsi

Kuressaare’s climate is classed as warm-summer humid continental, bordering on oceanic. Averages for 2015 to 2024 from the Open-Meteo archive at the harbor put January highs near 1 C (34 F) and lows near minus 3 C (27 F). A cold spell can bring snow to the lawn and ice to the basin, but many winter days are simply gray and damp. Spring arrives slowly: April afternoons reach about 9 C (48 F) and May about 15 C (59 F).

July and August are the warmest months, with highs near 21 C (70 F) and nights around 15 C (59 F). This is boating season, when the berths are taken for the summer. October averages highs of 11 C (52 F) and lows of 7 C (45 F), and the trees behind the playground turn yellow. Daylight swings hard at 58 degrees north. Around the June solstice the sun is up for about 18 hours 15 minutes, while at the December solstice the day lasts about 6 hours 23 minutes, so winter views of the harbor are brief and often low-lit.

Things to Do Near Muratsi Harbor

Kuressaare Castle, about 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) to the west, is the obvious first stop. The bishop’s castle was first documented in 1381 and now houses the Saaremaa Museum. Kuressaare grew into a spa resort in the 19th century on the strength of its healing mud, and its summer calendar includes the Saaremaa Opera Days, held since 1999. In August 2025 the harbor hosted one of the Kuressaare Maritime Days harbor concerts, and it has opened for Estonia’s Open Fishing Harbors Day, with local fish dishes and fresh fish for sale.

Roomassaare harbor, 4.3 kilometers (2.7 miles) west of Muratsi, is where the postboat Heili leaves for Abruka, an island about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) off the Saaremaa coast. The main island covers 8.78 square kilometers (3.4 square miles), and a nature reserve has protected its broadleaf forest, a Central European type that is rare in the region, since 1937. Inland, the Kaali meteorite craters lie about 17 kilometers (10.6 miles) north-northeast of the harbor in a straight line. The main crater, one of nine, measures about 110 meters (361 feet) across and 22 meters (72 feet) deep. Radiocarbon dating places the impact around 1500 BCE, though some studies argue for an older date.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Muratsi Harbor located?

Muratsi Harbor is in the village of Muratsi in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County, Estonia, on the south coast of Saaremaa island. It sits at roughly 58 degrees 14 minutes north and 22 degrees 34 minutes east, about 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) east of Kuressaare Castle.

What can you see on the Muratsi Harbor Webcam?

The camera looks across the harbor basin to an L-shaped wooden pier with moored boats, a lawn with picnic tables, swings and a playground, reed beds along the shore, and open water with a low line of land on the horizon.

What is the weather like in Muratsi?

Winters are gray and close to freezing, with January highs near 1 C (34 F) and lows near minus 3 C (27 F). Summers are cool, with July highs around 21 C (70 F). Daylight runs from about 6 hours 23 minutes in December to about 18 hours 15 minutes in June.

How far is Muratsi from Kuressaare?

About 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) in a straight line from Kuressaare Castle, east along the coast.

Can you launch a boat at Muratsi Harbor?

Yes. The harbor’s service page lists slipway launches as free. Trailers left on the harbor grounds are charged per 12 hours and must not block anyone else, and berths are paid and booked through the harbor master.

Can you swim at Muratsi Harbor?

There is a public bathing spot at the harbor, first set up by the former Kaarma Parish. Swimming is at your own risk, as the beach has no lifeguard, and the harbor rules ban pets on the beach, glass bottles, and jumping into the water from the piers.

What fish are caught at Muratsi?

Over the decades, fishermen at Muratsi have mainly caught perch, pike, Baltic herring, whitefish and roach, according to the harbor association.

Who runs the Muratsi Harbor Webcam?

The camera belongs to the harbor itself, run by the non-profit Muratsi Kalur association, which lists it as the port security camera. The harbor grounds are under 24-hour video surveillance, and the stream is hosted on the streamer.tt.ee video service.

Source: Port of Muratsi