Sandstrand
Nordland · Norway
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Sandstrand is a NW-facing sand beach on the Norway shoreline, opening onto the Chukchi Sea — it catches W–N swell, and offshore E–S winds tidy the banks 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: ~12.1°C (53.8°F) on average
Jan
5.7°C
42.3°F · 4.3–7.2°C
Feb
5°C
41°F · 3.6–6.6°C
Mar
4.9°C
40.8°F · 4–5.7°C
Apr
5.4°C
41.7°F · 4.2–6.5°C
May
7.2°C
45°F · 5.6–9.4°C
Jun
10.2°C
50.4°F · 7.2–12.7°C
Jul
12.7°C
54.9°F · 9.8–16.4°C
Aug
13.3°C
55.9°F · 10.7–17.7°C
Sep
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.7–14.6°C
Oct
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9.2–12.4°C
Nov
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7.2–11°C
Dec
7.2°C
45°F · 5.5–8.4°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
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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