Valnäs - Nord Koster surfForecast / Kattegat and Skagerrack / Sweden

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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
12.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Valnäs - Nord Koster surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SW swell with 287 kJ wave energy.

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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 30th May)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Fri
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
6
1.8
SW
7
1
SW
6
0.8
SW
7
0.3
N
3
0.3
SW
6
0.1
SW
5
0.3
SW
4
0.8
SSW
4
1
SSW
5
1.3
SW
6
0.8
SSW
5
0.3
SW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.3
SW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
1.7
SW
6
1.7
SSW
6
1.9
SW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
287
0
67
1
5
1
3
0
0
103
0
2
2
5
3
1
1
212
0
0
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
W
15
SSW
15
N
15
NNE
15
WNW
15
S
20
S
25
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
25
S
10
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
15
SSW
15
SE
25
SSW
60
WSW
55
WSW
50
SW
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:03AM0.29m
5:22PM0.26m
5:49AM0.29m
6:07PM0.26m
6:39AM0.29m
6:56PM0.26m
7:32AM0.29m
7:50PM0.26m
8:27AM0.28m
8:46PM0.26m
9:22AM0.26m
9:41PM0.25m
10:15AM0.25m
Low Tide
10:08PM0.05m
10:45AM0.07m
10:47PM0.06m
11:22AM0.09m
11:28PM0.07m
12:01PM0.10m
00:11AM0.09m
12:43PM0.11m
00:57AM0.10m
1:27PM0.12m
1:46AM0.10m
2:12PM0.12m
2:38AM0.10m
2:57PM0.11m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:18
4:16
4:16
4:13
4:13
4:11
4:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:07
10:08
10:09
10:12
10:13
10:15
10:16
10:17
2
2
4
8
3
2
1
1
Temp °C
14
12
17
19
18
18
15
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
13
13
13
14
9
10
14
15
16
15
14
10
9
9
10
9
9
10
11
11
12
9
3
3
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
7
1
SW
6
0.8
SW
7
0.5
SW
6
0.3
SW
6
0.1
SW
5
0.3
SW
4
0.9
SSW
6
0.3
SW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.3
SW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
Energy kJ
168
78
67
19
5
1
3
61
2
2
5
3
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.1
SW
5
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
6
1.8
SW
7
0.3
N
3
0.4
SW
4
0.8
SSW
4
1
SSW
5
1.3
SW
6
0.8
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
6
0.5
S
4
0.7
S
4
1.7
SW
6
1.7
SSW
6
1.9
SW
6
Energy kJ
77
287
1
5
26
61
103
32
10
8
14
212
209
278
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
498
312
66
815
479
482
479
482
769
482
482
482
484
482
769
484
482
482
482
482
482
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
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
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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