Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) surfForecast / Faroe Islands / Faroe Islands

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Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) sea temperature is
7.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) this week:

The surf forecast for Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 12s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 21st May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 21st May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 20th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
9
1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
1.2
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
NNE
6
0.8
SE
4
0.2
NNE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
198
142
154
126
111
56
96
93
205
263
139
81
33
17
15
8
21
4
8
7
6
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
20
NE
15
ESE
15
NE
15
SE
30
ESE
20
E
20
E
30
ESE
20
SSE
25
S
10
SSW
30
NW
30
WNW
15
WSW
20
SE
20
SE
10
S
15
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
7:03AM1.36m
7:25PM1.47m
7:46AM1.34m
8:08PM1.51m
8:30AM1.30m
8:53PM1.52m
9:14AM1.23m
9:39PM1.48m
10:02AM1.13m
10:30PM1.41m
10:54AM1.03m
11:28PM1.32m
11:56AM0.95m
00:37AM1.23m
Low Tide
2:49PM0.23m
3:18AM0.18m
3:29PM0.26m
4:03AM0.19m
4:07PM0.30m
4:49AM0.23m
4:45PM0.36m
5:38AM0.30m
5:21PM0.43m
6:31AM0.38m
5:54PM0.49m
7:33AM0.46m
4:54PM0.55m
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4:31
4:28
4:24
4:22
4:20
4:18
4:16
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10:16
10:19
10:22
10:23
10:27
10:29
10:31
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1
5
1
Temp °C
8
8
8
8
9
9
8
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
11
11
11
10
10
4
3
1
4
5
4
3
4
3
5
4
5
1
3
4
3
8
8
7
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
9
0.5
WSW
9
0.4
NNE
7
1.5
ESE
8
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SSW
9
0.9
SW
11
1
SW
11
0.8
SW
10
0.6
SSW
9
0.9
SW
10
1.7
SSW
11
1.4
SW
10
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SE
6
Energy kJ
816
865
614
359
270
154
82
43
19
263
581
189
172
228
147
55
137
736
450
7
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
9
1
NE
8
0.5
NE
4
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
WSW
9
1
SW
14
0.5
SSW
7
1.1
SW
11
0.8
SSW
8
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
198
142
8
126
111
56
39
21
15
395
31
288
81
17
15
26
12
4
8
5
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
15
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
14
0.4
SSW
8
0.3
NE
3
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.3
E
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
4
1
3
8
18
20
25
2
81
33
7
8
8
19
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
4
1.1
NE
8
0.5
E
6
0.6
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
3
1.2
ESE
7
0.4
NW
6
0.6
NW
7
0.4
SE
3
0.8
SE
4
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
10
Energy kJ
9
154
16
25
96
93
205
20
139
14
39
2
21
37
21
453
309
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
4
1
1
1
Distance (km)
350
34
34
350
34
379
34
34
357
33
61
33
533
372
33
33
33
33
389
580
381
Best forecast wave conditions in Faroe Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
1
3
2
3
2
1
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Faroe Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
1
3
2
3
2
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) 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 (Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy)) 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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Faroe Islands? If you are looking for accommodation near Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Faroe Islands, consider staying in Thorshavn which is 26 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Faroe Islands where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tvoroyri which is 30 km (19 miles) away and Klaksvik, 48 km (30 miles) away.

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