Östra Stranden
Halland · Sweden
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A april–october beach on the Kattegat near Halland, Östra Stranden is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.8°C (60.4°F) on average
Jan
2.7°C
36.9°F · -0.6–4.9°C
Feb
1.9°C
35.4°F · -0.2–4.5°C
Mar
3°C
37.4°F · 0.2–5.7°C
Apr
6.6°C
43.9°F · 4.3–9.9°C
May
11.6°C
52.9°F · 8.1–14.9°C
Jun
15.8°C
60.4°F · 13.9–18.2°C
Jul
18.2°C
64.8°F · 15.6–22.1°C
Aug
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16.7–21.3°C
Sep
15.8°C
60.4°F · 12.6–18.4°C
Oct
12.3°C
54.1°F · 9.5–16.4°C
Nov
8.4°C
47.1°F · 4.7–11.4°C
Dec
5.1°C
41.2°F · 1.9–6.7°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
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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