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 Wednesday (May 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Húsavik Shorey (Sandoy) in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 13s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NE
10
1.3
NE
9
1.2
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
1.3
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
0.7
E
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
391
260
258
194
197
145
126
123
84
124
116
99
322
232
52
26
31
18
9
11
7
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
ENE
30
NE
10
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
25
SSE
10
SSE
25
N
20
NE
25
ESE
35
SSE
20
S
30
S
20
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:43PM1.39m
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
Low Tide
2:09PM0.23m
2:33AM0.21m
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
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4:33
4:31
4:28
4:24
4:22
4:20
4:18
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10:14
10:16
10:19
10:22
10:23
10:27
10:29
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4
11
1
6
2
Temp °C
6
6
7
8
8
8
8
9
10
8
8
9
9
10
9
6
6
10
10
10
10
0
0
1
3
1
3
5
5
5
2
1
2
4
8
4
0
0
5
6
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NE
10
1.3
NE
9
1.2
NE
9
1.6
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
9
0.5
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.7
SW
10
1
SSW
10
1.4
SW
10
Energy kJ
391
260
258
816
865
583
343
227
157
82
43
20
322
232
361
288
154
71
98
188
416
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.6
W
13
1
W
13
1.1
NE
9
0.2
SSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.8
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.7
E
7
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
9
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
Energy kJ
36
126
350
194
3
9
126
123
84
40
22
21
313
410
52
101
52
58
9
11
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
14
0.5
W
8
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
15
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
Energy kJ
37
35
18
1
3
8
18
15
47
23
40
26
31
18
9
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
8
0.5
SE
5
0.4
ESE
4
0.6
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
0.3
W
2
0.3
NNW
2
0.2
NNE
3
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
S
4
Energy kJ
29
7
197
145
13
6
25
124
116
99
1
1
1
14
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
372
374
350
357
350
33
33
61
374
374
372
375
33
33
559
372
61
355
350
350
350
Best forecast wave conditions in Faroe Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Faroe Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
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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