Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Faroe Islands)

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Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) Surf Guide

Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) in Faroe Islands is a quite exposed sandbar break that is usually a safe bet. Ideal winds are from the west southwest. The ideal swell angle is from the east northeast. The sandbar break offers both left and right hand waves. Crowds are never a problem here. Hazards include - Rocks.

Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	1	very consistent	7.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy):

The best conditions reported for surf at Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 5% of the time in January while 21% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 74% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

21%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

74%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) Location Map

Interactive Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) is Vagar Airport (FAE) in Faroe Isl., which is 43 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) is Scatsta Airport (SDZ) in U.k., 327 km (203 miles) away.

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Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 12:32 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	N	N	N	N
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy)

Current tide and informaton

For Gamlagatt, Faroe Islands, 19 km from Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy).

Next High Water: 09:21pm | 1.25m

Next Low Water: 03:53pm | 0.38m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) Sea Temperature

Water temperature (7.8 °C) at Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) is really very cold. Despite the weak sunshine, the air will feel like -1.0 °C, so that even wearing a thick winter wetsuit, neoprene hood, gloves and boots it will be difficult to stay warm in the sea at Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) today.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.