Haugenstranda
Nordland · Norway
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Greenland Sea near Nordland, Haugenstranda works on W–N groundswell; E–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~5.9°C (42.6°F) on average
Jan
1.2°C
34.2°F · 0–2.9°C
Feb
0.9°C
33.6°F · -0.5–2.7°C
Mar
0.6°C
33.1°F · -0.6–1.6°C
Apr
0.6°C
33.1°F · -0.3–1.4°C
May
1.4°C
34.5°F · -0.1–3.2°C
Jun
3°C
37.4°F · 0.8–6.1°C
Jul
5.1°C
41.2°F · 3.5–7.6°C
Aug
6.4°C
43.5°F · 4.8–8.2°C
Sep
5.9°C
42.6°F · 2.5–7.7°C
Oct
4.3°C
39.7°F · 1.8–6°C
Nov
2.8°C
37°F · 1.2–5.6°C
Dec
1.7°C
35.1°F · -0.1–3.8°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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