Farstadstranda surfForecast / South and West / Norway

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 16 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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 12s. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 11s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 17th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 17th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 16th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
4
4
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3
NW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
4
W
3
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
2.4
NW
1.4
W
1.8
W
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
NW
2.3
NW
2.2
NW
2
WNW
1.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)1918161513121212111012781213131313131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8246467541162675222327624758262283144016001924081789234519552005175616341077503
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
45
WSW
55
SW
55
SW
25
SW
35
SW
30
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
WSW
15
S
5
ENE
15
NNE
10
SW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:05PM
1.59
10:09AM
1.78
10:38PM
1.71
10:43AM
1.89
11:11PM
1.81
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:04AM
0.38
4:32PM
0.15
4:40AM
0.25
5:06PM
0.02
5:15AM
0.15
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
Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise--6:43--6:41--6:37--6:33--6:31--6:26--6:24
Sunset6:32--6:36--6:38--6:42--6:45--6:46--6:50--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C646878976766657766655
Feels °C (?)3-1143-2-3-4-2-1-2-1-1-11113222
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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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