Sandvika
Vestfold · Norway
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An open E-facing sand beach on the Skagerrak near Vestfold, Sandvika works on NE–SE groundswell; SW–NW 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: ~15.6°C (60.1°F) on average
Jan
4.7°C
40.5°F · 0–7.2°C
Feb
3.4°C
38.1°F · -0.5–6.2°C
Mar
3.6°C
38.5°F · 0.3–6.5°C
Apr
6.3°C
43.3°F · 4.1–9.9°C
May
11°C
51.8°F · 7.7–18.3°C
Jun
15°C
59°F · 12.3–17.4°C
Jul
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.3–21°C
Aug
18°C
64.4°F · 16–21.1°C
Sep
15.6°C
60.1°F · 12.9–17.8°C
Oct
12.5°C
54.5°F · 10–15.7°C
Nov
9.4°C
48.9°F · 7.2–11.9°C
Dec
6.7°C
44.1°F · 2.6–9.6°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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