Gjellvika
Troms · Norway
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An open SE-facing sand beach on the Chukchi Sea near Troms, Gjellvika works on E–S groundswell; W–N winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Gjellvika
Updated 02:29 spot time
Gjellvika surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.8 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.7 m W swell at 8.5 s. Wind up to 26 km/h SSE. Water 10°C. Best surf window around 23:00 — good (3.5/5) with 24 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: ~9.1°C (48.4°F) on average
Jan
5.1°C
41.2°F · 0.8–6.4°C
Feb
3.9°C
39°F · -0.6–6.2°C
Mar
3.7°C
38.7°F · 1.2–5°C
Apr
4.4°C
39.9°F · 2.9–5.3°C
May
5.9°C
42.6°F · 4.4–8.2°C
Jun
8.1°C
46.6°F · 6.4–10.2°C
Jul
10.8°C
51.4°F · 8.7–12.6°C
Aug
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9.2–15.4°C
Sep
10.4°C
50.7°F · 8.8–13.7°C
Oct
9.1°C
48.4°F · 7.8–10.7°C
Nov
7.7°C
45.9°F · 2.8–9.3°C
Dec
6.4°C
43.5°F · 3.2–8.1°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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