Hemnessand
Rogaland · Norway
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Hemnessand is a E-facing sand beach on the Norway shoreline, opening onto the Rogaland County — it catches NE–SE swell, and offshore SW–NW winds tidy the banks through 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: ~15.4°C (59.7°F) on average
Jan
6.2°C
43.2°F · 1.7–8.3°C
Feb
5°C
41°F · 1.4–7.3°C
Mar
5.2°C
41.4°F · 3.3–7.3°C
Apr
6.2°C
43.2°F · 3.7–7.6°C
May
9.1°C
48.4°F · 7.5–12.9°C
Jun
12.2°C
54°F · 9.1–15.6°C
Jul
14.7°C
58.5°F · 11.2–18.7°C
Aug
16.6°C
61.9°F · 13.9–19.2°C
Sep
15.4°C
59.7°F · 11.4–17.8°C
Oct
12.8°C
55°F · 10.9–15.6°C
Nov
10.1°C
50.2°F · 7.8–12.1°C
Dec
8°C
46.4°F · 4.8–10.3°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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