Vangen
Rogaland · Norway
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A april–october beach on the Rogaland County near Rogaland, Vangen is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
Today's surf at Vangen
Updated 06:31 spot time
Vangen surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.6 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.5 m S swell at 5.55 s. Wind up to 33 km/h ESE. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fun (3/5) with 27 km/h SE 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: ~12.8°C (55°F) on average
Jan
6.4°C
43.5°F · 1.8–8.3°C
Feb
5.1°C
41.2°F · 1.5–7.3°C
Mar
5.3°C
41.5°F · 3.3–7.3°C
Apr
6.2°C
43.2°F · 3.7–7.6°C
May
9.1°C
48.4°F · 7.4–13°C
Jun
12.3°C
54.1°F · 9–15°C
Jul
14.7°C
58.5°F · 11.2–18.8°C
Aug
16.4°C
61.5°F · 13.3–19°C
Sep
15.3°C
59.5°F · 11.6–17.4°C
Oct
12.8°C
55°F · 11–15.6°C
Nov
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.3–12.1°C
Dec
8.1°C
46.6°F · 4.6–10.4°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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