Mola
Finnmark · Norway
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Barents Sea near Finnmark, Mola works on S–W groundswell; N–E 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: ~8°C (46.4°F) on average
Jan
5.3°C
41.5°F · 4–5.9°C
Feb
4.7°C
40.5°F · 3.5–5.6°C
Mar
4.2°C
39.6°F · 2–5.1°C
Apr
4.5°C
40.1°F · 3.5–5.6°C
May
5.1°C
41.2°F · 4.1–6.4°C
Jun
6.9°C
44.4°F · 6–8.8°C
Jul
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7.7–10.8°C
Aug
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.5–12.1°C
Sep
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7.1–12.1°C
Oct
8°C
46.4°F · 6.7–10.1°C
Nov
7°C
44.6°F · 5.5–8.3°C
Dec
6.2°C
43.2°F · 5.2–7.4°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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