Farstadstranda surfForecast / South and West / Norway

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 26 Mar 2026 CET
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Farstadstranda surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Farstadstranda sea temperature is
6.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farstadstranda this week:

The surf forecast for Farstadstranda over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Farstadstranda in the next 16 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 26th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 28th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 28th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farstadstranda over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Fri morning, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Tue morning, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
1
0
5
8
0
0
0
4
0
1
0
8
7
3
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
NNW
5.5
NNW
1.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
2.2
WSW
3
NW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
NW
2.5
NW
1.3
W
2
NW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
1.3
NW
3
W
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)12131312919181716131111161616161514101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)677709801697085501113011158253943598174943319586196819763364315658206619481455
Wind
(km/h)
40
NW
25
NNW
15
SSE
15
SSW
30
SW
30
SSW
15
S
25
SW
35
WSW
25
SW
10
SE
25
SSW
25
SW
35
SW
20
S
15
S
20
SW
25
S
40
WSW
35
W
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:16PM
1.41
5:40AM
1.46
7:03PM
1.39
7:17AM
1.51
8:23PM
1.47
8:28AM
1.62
9:18PM
1.57
9:20AM
1.74
10:00PM
1.67
10:04AM
1.84
10:36PM
1.75
10:42AM
1.90
11:09PM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:57AM
0.48
11:33PM
0.69
12:34PM
0.50
1:08AM
0.68
2:00PM
0.41
2:24AM
0.58
3:04PM
0.27
3:19AM
0.45
3:52PM
0.15
4:03AM
0.33
4:31PM
0.07
4:41AM
0.23
5:06PM
0.04
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:13--6:09--6:07--6:03--6:00--5:56--5:52--
Sunset-7:00--7:04--7:07--7:09--7:13--7:15--7:17-
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mod rain
light rain
light rain
light snow
Rain (mm)
31--13--5--2--1--8222
Temp. °C554654665554553665553
Feels °C (?)-500-1-20-1-1-311-1-3-4-311-5-5-4-7
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Information about the Farstadstranda Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Farstadstranda provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Farstadstranda can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Farstadstranda surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Farstadstranda) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Farstadstranda may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Farstadstranda is 27 km (17 miles) from Molde. If you plan a holiday in South and West Norway, look for hotels and other accommodation in Molde. Molde has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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