Tangen
Østfold · Norway
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Skagerrak near Østfold, Tangen works on W–NE groundswell; SE–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Tangen
Updated 06:32 spot time
Tangen surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.3 m–0.4 m knee to waist high, 0.2 m SE swell at 2.75 s. Wind up to 25 km/h E. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 02:00 — poor (1.5/5) with 16 km/h E wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.4°C (54.3°F) on average
Jan
4.1°C
39.4°F · -0.1–6.5°C
Feb
2.8°C
37°F · -1.1–5.4°C
Mar
3.3°C
37.9°F · -0.3–5.9°C
Apr
6.3°C
43.3°F · 3.8–9.6°C
May
11.1°C
52°F · 7.7–17.9°C
Jun
15.3°C
59.5°F · 12.1–17.1°C
Jul
17.9°C
64.2°F · 15.9–21.5°C
Aug
18.4°C
65.1°F · 16.1–21.7°C
Sep
15.7°C
60.3°F · 13.1–17.6°C
Oct
12.4°C
54.3°F · 10.1–15.2°C
Nov
9.1°C
48.4°F · 6.5–11.6°C
Dec
6.2°C
43.2°F · 2.1–9.3°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
W–NE
Best wind
SE–S
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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