Hvide Sande Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Hvide Sande over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough stretch.

We’re looking at a long, frustrating gap right from the start. The first real hint of anything surfable doesn’t pop up until Thursday morning, the 23rd of July, and even then it’s a total gamble. Before that, we’ve got days of messy, cross-onshore wind and lumpy junk. Monday the 20th is a write-off with 22 mph winds tearing up the 4 ft swell. Tuesday and Wednesday are even worse, with a spike on Wednesday the 22nd seeing a massive 10 ft swell from the NW, but it’s blown out by a strong 28 mph cross-onshore. That’s a mess, not a session. The combined wave energy hits 1249 (strong) that morning, but it’s useless for a paddle.

The only window that even gets a score of 1 is Thursday morning, the 23rd. We’ve got a 5 ft NW swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is a light breeze from the WNW, blowing straight onshore. The energy is moderate at 355. It’s described as “marginal,” so conditions are questionable. You might find a couple of lumpy ones, but don’t get your hopes up.

After that, it’s back to the same story. Friday through to the end of July is a constant grind of cross-onshore wind and weak, choppy surf. The swell hangs around between 2 ft and 7 ft, but the wind never lets up. There’s a pulse on the 30th of July with a 7 ft swell from the W, but the 16 mph cross-onshore wind kills it. The energy is moderate at 371, but it’s just not clean.

The real standout, and honestly the only one worth circling on your calendar, is Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. The wind is glassy – a light 3 mph breeze from the ENE. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the NW, period of 6 seconds, with a combined energy of 116 (moderate). It’s described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” For this stretch, that’s a win. The wind is the key, making it the cleanest day we’ve got. Expect a few closeout shoulders, but it’ll be the most fun you’ll have.

Water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s a pleasant surprise, so you won’t need a thick suit.

For the rest of the run into early August, it’s cross-shore winds and chop. Nothing to get excited about.

So, bottom line: The first week and a half is a write-off. Don’t even bother. The only real chance to get wet is Sunday morning, August 2nd, when the wind goes glassy. It’s not gonna be epic, but it’ll be the best of a bad lot.

Rusty, signing off.

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