Valnäs - Nord Koster surfForecast / Kattegat and Skagerrack / Sweden

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 05 Apr 2026 CEST
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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
5.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 5th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
4.5
SSW
3
SW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.1
SW
0.4
SE
0.5
S
0.9
SSW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
0.8
SW
0.4
SW
1.6
S
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)698777773352345666667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)46013136285285129113210000003813052
Wind
(km/h)
60
SSE
80
SSW
65
W
60
W
25
NW
10
NE
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NE
20
ENE
15
NW
15
SSE
35
S
35
SSW
40
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
30
SSE
30
SE
55
S
50
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:26AM
0.25
8:49PM
0.22
9:35AM
0.26
9:55PM
0.23
10:40AM
0.27
10:57PM
0.24
11:39AM
0.28
11:52PM
0.25
12:30PM
0.29
12:40AM
0.26
1:14PM
0.29
1:22AM
0.27
1:52PM
0.28
2:00AM
0.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
0.10
1:44AM
0.09
2:30PM
0.13
2:43AM
0.11
3:48PM
0.15
3:57AM
0.12
6:40PM
0.15
5:28AM
0.12
7:15PM
0.14
6:37AM
0.11
7:26PM
0.13
7:15AM
0.09
7:33PM
0.10
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:33--6:30--6:26--6:24--6:20--6:18--6:15--
Sunset-8:06--8:07--8:09--8:13--8:15--8:16--8:20-
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
52-----------------1-
Temp. °C646611106109477455566876
Feels °C (?)-6-13-4-554-143025-4-3-30-1-2-2-5-6
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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).

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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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