Barnens badstrand
Halland · Sweden
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Barnens badstrand is a W-facing sand beach on the Kattegat coastline near Halland — it picks up S–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–E wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Barnens badstrand
Updated 02:31 spot time
Barnens badstrand surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.5 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.2 m S swell at 4 s. Wind up to 27 km/h SE. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 20:00 — poor (1.5/5) with 25 km/h SE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.5°C (54.5°F) on average
Jan
3.1°C
37.6°F · -0.7–5.4°C
Feb
2.2°C
36°F · 0.4–4.6°C
Mar
3.1°C
37.6°F · 0.2–5.8°C
Apr
6.7°C
44.1°F · 4.7–9.9°C
May
11.5°C
52.7°F · 8.1–17.3°C
Jun
15.4°C
59.7°F · 13.2–17.5°C
Jul
17.9°C
64.2°F · 15.4–21.8°C
Aug
18.4°C
65.1°F · 16.4–20.7°C
Sep
15.9°C
60.6°F · 13.2–18.5°C
Oct
12.5°C
54.5°F · 10–16.2°C
Nov
8.7°C
47.7°F · 4.7–11.8°C
Dec
5.4°C
41.7°F · 2.1–7.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
S–NW
Best wind
NE–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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