Valnäs - Nord Koster surfForecast / Kattegat and Skagerrack / Sweden

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 22 May 2026 CEST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
10.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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

The most powerful waves expected at Valnäs - Nord Koster in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 25th May)6ft (1.9m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Valnäs - Nord Koster over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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
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)
0.9
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.5
SW
6
1.7
WSW
7
1
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
0.8
SW
5
1.9
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.3
SW
5
1.5
WSW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.6
SW
4
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.6
SW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
30
0
0
0
247
73
40
92
41
296
83
75
0
177
43
16
12
2
1
12
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
15
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
40
SSW
30
W
20
WNW
20
SW
15
W
30
WSW
35
SW
40
W
40
W
45
WSW
25
NW
25
NNW
15
WNW
20
E
5
WNW
20
SW
30
E
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:09AM0.30m
11:30PM0.30m
12:06PM0.29m
00:26AM0.30m
12:59PM0.28m
1:17AM0.30m
1:50PM0.26m
2:06AM0.30m
2:36PM0.25m
2:52AM0.29m
3:19PM0.25m
3:36AM0.29m
4:00PM0.25m
4:19AM0.29m
Low Tide
4:31PM0.05m
5:14AM0.03m
5:37PM0.04m
6:24AM0.02m
6:36PM0.03m
7:23AM0.01m
7:27PM0.03m
8:13AM0.01m
8:12PM0.02m
8:55AM0.01m
8:52PM0.03m
9:33AM0.03m
9:30PM0.04m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:31
4:31
4:28
4:26
4:24
4:22
4:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:52
9:54
9:57
9:59
10:00
10:02
10:05
2
Temp °C
13
14
18
15
13
17
15
20
20
17
20
20
15
17
17
13
15
14
11
12
13
12
10
13
10
4
9
10
14
13
10
12
13
6
7
10
7
10
8
6
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
1.3
SW
7
1
SW
6
1
SW
6
1
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.6
SW
4
0.4
S
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.6
SW
4
Energy kJ
52
30
155
73
73
78
43
16
12
6
2
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
2
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.5
SW
6
1.7
WSW
7
0.8
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
0.8
SW
5
1.9
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.3
SW
5
1.5
WSW
6
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
102
97
133
247
40
92
41
296
83
75
103
177
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
482
482
482
800
1049
312
312
815
312
479
809
312
904
904
1073
809
800
479
818
800
818
Best forecast wave conditions in Kattegat and Skagerrack
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sweden
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
5
9
7
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Valnäs - Nord Koster:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Valnäs - Nord Koster surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Valnäs - Nord Koster Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Valnäs - Nord Koster provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Valnäs - Nord Koster may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest