Stora Sand
Stockholm · Sweden
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A april–october beach on the Sea of Åland near Stockholm, Stora Sand is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~14.2°C (57.6°F) on average
Jan
3.4°C
38.1°F · 1–6.9°C
Feb
2.1°C
35.8°F · 0.4–4.4°C
Mar
2.1°C
35.8°F · 0.4–5.1°C
Apr
3.5°C
38.3°F · 1.3–5.9°C
May
7.2°C
45°F · 3.8–12.6°C
Jun
12.3°C
54.1°F · 9.1–15.7°C
Jul
16.6°C
61.9°F · 12.9–21.6°C
Aug
17.6°C
63.7°F · 15.5–21.3°C
Sep
14.2°C
57.6°F · 9.1–16.9°C
Oct
10.7°C
51.3°F · 7.5–14.1°C
Nov
7.5°C
45.5°F · 5.3–10.1°C
Dec
5.3°C
41.5°F · 3.4–6.9°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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