Valnäs - Nord Koster surfForecast / Kattegat and Skagerrack / Sweden

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 02 Dec 2025 CET
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Valnäs - Nord Koster surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Valnäs - Nord Koster sea temperature is
8.1° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Valnäs - Nord Koster this week:

The surf forecast for Valnäs - Nord Koster over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Valnäs - Nord Koster in the next 12 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 9th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 9th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 3rd Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Valnäs - Nord Koster over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Tue morning, moderate winds from the SE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.3
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)887877666777689887777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0017658187131414231919134051232131335591
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
40
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
25
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
25
ESE
30
WNW
15
WSW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:16PM
0.29
2:34AM
0.25
3:05PM
0.31
3:23AM
0.27
3:59PM
0.32
4:18AM
0.28
4:58PM
0.32
5:20AM
0.29
6:01PM
0.32
6:25AM
0.30
7:06PM
0.31
7:31AM
0.30
8:10PM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:59PM
0.01
8:09AM
-0.01
8:48PM
0.01
9:02AM
-0.01
9:40PM
0.01
9:57AM
-0.01
10:33PM
0.02
10:53AM
0.00
11:28PM
0.03
11:52AM
0.02
12:26AM
0.04
12:55PM
0.03
1:26AM
0.05
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise8:42--8:44--8:45--8:48--8:49--8:51--8:52--
Sunset-3:26--3:25--3:23--3:22--3:22--3:22--3:21-
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
86--24223--4--41-62-2
Temp. °C777766667666654457877
Feels °C (?)-4-102000010110-1-2-2-12534
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The above surf forecast table for Valnäs - Nord Koster provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Valnäs - Nord Koster can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Valnäs - Nord Koster 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 (Valnäs - Nord Koster) 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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Valnäs - Nord Koster is 32 km (20 miles) from Fredrikstad. If you plan a holiday in Kattegat and Skagerrack, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fredrikstad. Fredrikstad has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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