Storsanden
Nordland · Norway
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An open S-facing sand beach on the Chukchi Sea near Nordland, Storsanden works on E–SW groundswell; NW–N 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: ~11.7°C (53.1°F) on average
Jan
5.5°C
41.9°F · 3.4–6.8°C
Feb
4.3°C
39.7°F · 1.5–5.3°C
Mar
4°C
39.2°F · 2.7–4.8°C
Apr
4.5°C
40.1°F · 3–6.1°C
May
6.6°C
43.9°F · 4.7–9.2°C
Jun
9.8°C
49.6°F · 6.9–12.2°C
Jul
12.4°C
54.3°F · 9.8–15.8°C
Aug
13.3°C
55.9°F · 10.1–16.8°C
Sep
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9–14.3°C
Oct
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.3–11.9°C
Nov
8.4°C
47.1°F · 6.9–10.3°C
Dec
6.8°C
44.2°F · 4.1–8.2°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
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
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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