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Valnäs - Nord Koster Surf Forecast
/ Kattegat and Skagerrack (6 surf breaks) /
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Valnäs - Nord Koster surfForecast / Kattegat and Skagerrack / Sweden
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 18 Apr 2026 CESTForecast 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
5.7° 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 24th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
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 Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 27 | 29 | 50 | 62 | 4 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:12PM 0.24 | 7:01AM 0.28 | 7:21PM 0.24 | 8:16AM 0.28 | 8:39PM 0.25 | 9:29AM 0.29 | 9:52PM 0.27 | 10:37AM 0.30 | 10:58PM 0.28 | 11:39AM 0.31 | 11:58PM 0.30 | 12:35PM 0.31 | 12:52AM 0.31 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:36AM 0.01 | 11:52PM -0.00 | 12:28PM 0.03 | 12:48AM 0.01 | 1:27PM 0.06 | 1:51AM 0.03 | 2:32PM 0.07 | 3:01AM 0.05 | 3:46PM 0.08 | 4:18AM 0.05 | 5:03PM 0.08 | 5:36AM 0.04 | 6:13PM 0.06 | ||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:56 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:36 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | 8:43 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:50 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 11 | 8 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels °C (?) | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
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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).
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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