Stængehus - Melby Strand
Hovedstaden · Denmark
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Kattegat near Hovedstaden, Stængehus - Melby Strand works on SW–NW groundswell; NE–SE 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: ~16.1°C (61°F) on average
Jan
3.1°C
37.6°F · -0.3–5.4°C
Feb
2.4°C
36.3°F · -0.2–4.6°C
Mar
3.3°C
37.9°F · 0.6–5.9°C
Apr
6.8°C
44.2°F · 4.6–10.5°C
May
11.5°C
52.7°F · 7.9–15.7°C
Jun
15.7°C
60.3°F · 13.2–18.1°C
Jul
18.1°C
64.6°F · 15.2–22.3°C
Aug
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16.2–21.2°C
Sep
16.1°C
61°F · 12.7–18.7°C
Oct
12.5°C
54.5°F · 9.8–16.7°C
Nov
8.8°C
47.8°F · 6–11.7°C
Dec
5.3°C
41.5°F · 1.3–7.8°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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