Hestvika
Coastal areas · Norway
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A april–october beach on the Chukchi Sea near Coastal areas, Hestvika is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
Today's surf at Hestvika
Updated 02:55 spot time
Hestvika surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 0.9 m WSW swell at 8.9 s. Wind up to 31 km/h SSE. Water 11°C. Best surf window around 18:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 11 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: ~10.7°C (51.3°F) on average
Jan
6.2°C
43.2°F · 4.9–8.1°C
Feb
5.4°C
41.7°F · 3.5–7.3°C
Mar
5.4°C
41.7°F · 4–6.9°C
Apr
5.8°C
42.4°F · 4.8–7.2°C
May
7.2°C
45°F · 5.9–9.1°C
Jun
10.3°C
50.5°F · 6.9–13.8°C
Jul
12.5°C
54.5°F · 10.5–15.4°C
Aug
13.3°C
55.9°F · 11.4–16.6°C
Sep
12.4°C
54.3°F · 10.5–14.6°C
Oct
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.4–12.7°C
Nov
8.9°C
48°F · 6.7–11°C
Dec
7.4°C
45.3°F · 5.1–8.9°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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