Kvarnsand
Stockholm · Sweden
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Kvarnsand is a S-facing sand beach on the Sea of Åland coastline near Stockholm — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.9°C (57°F) on average
Jan
2°C
35.6°F · -0.1–4.4°C
Feb
0.9°C
33.6°F · -0.7–2.4°C
Mar
1.2°C
34.2°F · -0.2–3.4°C
Apr
2.7°C
36.9°F · 0.5–5.6°C
May
5.8°C
42.4°F · 2.4–9.9°C
Jun
10.8°C
51.4°F · 6.1–14.7°C
Jul
15.6°C
60.1°F · 12.3–19.5°C
Aug
17°C
62.6°F · 15–20.2°C
Sep
13.9°C
57°F · 10.9–16.3°C
Oct
10°C
50°F · 7.1–14.2°C
Nov
6.4°C
43.5°F · 4.3–9.2°C
Dec
4°C
39.2°F · 2.4–5.7°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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