Sandvika Strand
Nordland · Norway
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Chukchi Sea near Nordland, Sandvika Strand works on S–W groundswell; N–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Sandvika Strand
Updated 05:53 spot time
Sandvika Strand surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m WSW swell at 8.55 s. Wind up to 11 km/h SE. Water 11°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — good (3.5/5) with 8 km/h SSE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~9.7°C (49.5°F) on average
Jan
5.9°C
42.6°F · 4.2–7.7°C
Feb
5°C
41°F · 2.1–6.6°C
Mar
4.9°C
40.8°F · 3.3–6.8°C
Apr
5.2°C
41.4°F · 3.9–6.2°C
May
6.4°C
43.5°F · 4.8–8.3°C
Jun
8.6°C
47.5°F · 6.6–11.1°C
Jul
11°C
51.8°F · 9.2–13.3°C
Aug
12.1°C
53.8°F · 9.2–17°C
Sep
10.8°C
51.4°F · 9.2–13.4°C
Oct
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8.2–12.2°C
Nov
8.4°C
47.1°F · 6.4–10.1°C
Dec
7.1°C
44.8°F · 5.8–8.7°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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