Vakkerstranda
Nordland · Norway
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Chukchi Sea near Nordland, Vakkerstranda works on S–W groundswell; N–E 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
5.2°C
41.4°F · 2.7–6.7°C
Feb
4°C
39.2°F · 1.7–5°C
Mar
3.6°C
38.5°F · 2.4–4.7°C
Apr
4°C
39.2°F · 2.4–5.4°C
May
6.2°C
43.2°F · 4.2–9°C
Jun
9.7°C
49.5°F · 6.5–12.3°C
Jul
12.5°C
54.5°F · 9.7–16.2°C
Aug
13.4°C
56.1°F · 10.4–17.6°C
Sep
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9.6–14.4°C
Oct
9.9°C
49.8°F · 8.3–11.6°C
Nov
8.2°C
46.8°F · 6.7–9.9°C
Dec
6.5°C
43.7°F · 3.2–8°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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