Stranda
Finnmark · Norway
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Chukchi Sea near Finnmark, Stranda 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: ~8.3°C (46.9°F) on average
Jan
5.2°C
41.4°F · 0.7–6.4°C
Feb
4.5°C
40.1°F · 3.1–5.6°C
Mar
3.8°C
38.8°F · -0.8–5.4°C
Apr
3.8°C
38.8°F · 2.2–5.4°C
May
5.3°C
41.5°F · 3.8–6.7°C
Jun
7.3°C
45.1°F · 6–9.8°C
Jul
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8–12.9°C
Aug
10.4°C
50.7°F · 8.6–12.2°C
Sep
9.4°C
48.9°F · 7.7–12.2°C
Oct
8.3°C
46.9°F · 4.1–10.4°C
Nov
7.3°C
45.1°F · 5.9–8.8°C
Dec
6.4°C
43.5°F · 5.1–7.5°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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