Farstadstranda surfForecast / South and West / Norway

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 19 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
6.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s 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 7.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 22nd Mar)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 23rd Mar)21ft (6.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 23rd Mar)25ft (7.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 1°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
1
1
2
3
0
0
8
5
0
0
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0
4
3
2
2
1
7
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
1.5
W
1.8
NNW
2.3
W
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
WNW
5
W
7
WNW
7
WNW
4.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
WSW
2.5
W
3
W
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)11111091213131415151312171615121210111217
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)106552565376727403880409955027631512036146810290872616776281454962680152726126112
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
15
S
15
SSE
35
WSW
70
SW
60
W
45
W
35
WSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:18AM
1.98
11:44PM
1.89
11:53AM
2.03
12:19AM
1.93
12:31PM
2.03
12:55AM
1.92
1:12PM
1.97
1:33AM
1.87
1:56PM
1.86
2:15AM
1.77
2:46PM
1.71
3:05AM
1.65
3:48PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:40PM
-0.05
5:51AM
0.08
6:15PM
-0.07
6:28AM
0.05
6:52PM
-0.02
7:07AM
0.07
7:31PM
0.09
7:49AM
0.14
8:14PM
0.25
8:37AM
0.25
9:04PM
0.43
9:37AM
0.38
10:07PM
0.59
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise6:37--6:33--6:31--6:26--6:24--6:20--6:16--
Sunset-6:42--6:45--6:46--6:50--6:52--6:55--6:59-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C676887566995443545674
Feels °C (?)01-3331-4-3-141-11-8-8-81-1-1020
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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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