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
18.5° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than 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 12 days are 0.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 16th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 6s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.1
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.7
N
0.4
NNW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)----66666665------555676678786434668
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)000025571111000000000052212232423423182066861
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
W
10
NW
15
NNE
10
E
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
NW
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
NW
5
S
5
SSE
10
SW
10
E
20
E
10
NW
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
20
S
30
SW
35
SW
25
SW
40
WSW
30
SSW
50
SW
55
WSW
65
WSW
55
WSW
55
W
35
W
25
SW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
glassonglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:31AM
0.21
10:03PM
0.24
10:28AM
0.19
11:01PM
0.24
11:26AM
0.19
11:59PM
0.25
12:22PM
0.20
12:55AM
0.27
1:17PM
0.22
1:49AM
0.29
2:09PM
0.25
2:41AM
0.31
2:59PM
0.27
3:31AM
0.33
3:48PM
0.29
4:20AM
0.34
4:36PM
0.31
5:07AM
0.34
5:25PM
0.31
5:55AM
0.33
6:14PM
0.31
6:44AM
0.31
7:05PM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:23PM
0.03
3:05AM
0.05
3:16PM
0.03
4:06AM
0.05
4:15PM
0.03
5:12AM
0.05
5:20PM
0.03
6:21AM
0.05
6:26PM
0.03
7:24AM
0.05
7:30PM
0.02
8:21AM
0.04
8:29PM
0.02
9:12AM
0.04
9:22PM
0.01
10:00AM
0.04
10:13PM
0.01
10:45AM
0.03
11:02PM
0.01
11:30AM
0.03
11:50PM
0.01
12:13PM
0.03
12:38AM
0.02
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise4:28--4:30--4:31--4:33--4:35--4:37--4:39--4:41--4:43--4:45--4:47--4:48--
Sunset-10:14--10:12--10:10--10:08--10:07--10:05--10:04--10:01--10:00--9:58--9:55--9:53-
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Rain (mm)
-22352--------1--12121-1-----9-------
Temp. °C202019182220232727222425202022202120181818181717171819171716161717181919
Feels °C (?)2019191922192126252123242019231920201516171614141215111396367131515

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the N by Sat night).

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14 km/h
ENE
19.4
18.5
Air / Water (°C)
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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 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).

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.

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