Halsen
Västernorrland · Sweden
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A april–october beach on the Bothnian Sea near Västernorrland, Halsen is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
Today's surf at Halsen
Updated 06:33 spot time
Halsen surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.2 m–0.5 m knee to waist high, 0.3 m SSE swell at 3.1 s. Wind up to 24 km/h SSE. Water 12°C. Best surf window around 19:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 23 km/h S 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: ~9.2°C (48.6°F) on average
Jan
2°C
35.6°F · -0.2–3.9°C
Feb
0.8°C
33.4°F · -0.4–2.4°C
Mar
0.8°C
33.4°F · -0.1–2.3°C
Apr
1.9°C
35.4°F · 0.6–4.2°C
May
5.3°C
41.5°F · 2.3–11.4°C
Jun
10.9°C
51.6°F · 6.9–16.2°C
Jul
15°C
59°F · 12–19.3°C
Aug
16.4°C
61.5°F · 13.7–19.4°C
Sep
13.5°C
56.3°F · 9.2–17°C
Oct
9.2°C
48.6°F · 6.9–13.3°C
Nov
5.9°C
42.6°F · 2.8–8°C
Dec
3.6°C
38.5°F · 0.5–5.5°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–W
Best wind
N–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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