Räkan
Norrbotten · Sweden
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Räkan is a E-facing sand beach on the Bothnian Sea coastline near Norrbotten — it picks up NE–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–NW wind, with the most consistent surf 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: ~12.5°C (54.5°F) on average
Jan
0.8°C
33.4°F · -0.4–2.4°C
Feb
0.1°C
32.2°F · -0.9–0.9°C
Mar
0.3°C
32.5°F · -0.7–1.3°C
Apr
0.7°C
33.3°F · -0.4–1.9°C
May
3.4°C
38.1°F · 0.1–8.3°C
Jun
9.6°C
49.3°F · 4.3–14.3°C
Jul
14.6°C
58.3°F · 11.5–19°C
Aug
15.5°C
59.9°F · 9.7–18.6°C
Sep
12.5°C
54.5°F · 9.3–16.6°C
Oct
8°C
46.4°F · 5–10.6°C
Nov
4.6°C
40.3°F · 1.4–7.8°C
Dec
2.5°C
36.5°F · 0.2–5.1°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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