Festestranda
Østfold · Norway
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Festestranda is a W-facing sand beach on the Skagerrak coastline near Østfold — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Festestranda
Updated 05:50 spot time
Festestranda surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.2 m–0.4 m knee to waist high, 0.2 m SE swell at 2.95 s. Wind up to 20 km/h E. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 02:00 — poor (1.5/5) with 13 km/h E 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: ~12.3°C (54.1°F) on average
Jan
4°C
39.2°F · 0.7–6.6°C
Feb
2.8°C
37°F · -1.1–5.4°C
Mar
3.1°C
37.6°F · -0.7–6.1°C
Apr
6.2°C
43.2°F · 3.4–9°C
May
11.1°C
52°F · 7.3–17.5°C
Jun
15.4°C
59.7°F · 11.8–17.3°C
Jul
18.1°C
64.6°F · 15.9–21.8°C
Aug
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16.5–22°C
Sep
15.7°C
60.3°F · 13–17.3°C
Oct
12.3°C
54.1°F · 9.6–14.8°C
Nov
9°C
48.2°F · 6.5–11.4°C
Dec
6.2°C
43.2°F · 2.7–9.1°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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