Varpsand
Gävleborg · Sweden
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A april–october beach on the Bothnian Sea near Gävleborg, Varpsand is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.2°C (55.8°F) on average
Jan
1.9°C
35.4°F · -0.2–4°C
Feb
0.9°C
33.6°F · -0.5–2.9°C
Mar
1°C
33.8°F · -0.1–2.4°C
Apr
2.4°C
36.3°F · 0.9–4.1°C
May
5.7°C
42.3°F · 2.8–12.2°C
Jun
11.1°C
52°F · 7.4–16.1°C
Jul
15.2°C
59.4°F · 10.6–20.5°C
Aug
16.5°C
61.7°F · 14–19.7°C
Sep
13.2°C
55.8°F · 9–17.5°C
Oct
9°C
48.2°F · 5.5–12.4°C
Nov
5.6°C
42.1°F · 3.7–7.2°C
Dec
3.4°C
38.1°F · 1–5.4°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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