Vikbukta strand
Nordland · Norway
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Chukchi Sea near Nordland, Vikbukta strand works on W–N groundswell; E–S 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: ~11.4°C (52.5°F) on average
Jan
5.8°C
42.4°F · 3.9–7.2°C
Feb
4.6°C
40.3°F · 3.8–5.6°C
Mar
4.3°C
39.7°F · 2.3–5.6°C
Apr
4.6°C
40.3°F · 3.4–5.6°C
May
6.2°C
43.2°F · 4.7–8.2°C
Jun
9.1°C
48.4°F · 6.3–11°C
Jul
11.8°C
53.2°F · 9–14.7°C
Aug
12.9°C
55.2°F · 10.9–17.1°C
Sep
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.6–13.9°C
Oct
10.1°C
50.2°F · 9.2–11.6°C
Nov
8.6°C
47.5°F · 7.2–10.2°C
Dec
7.2°C
45°F · 5.9–8.5°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
W–N
Best wind
E–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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