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
16.3° 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 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 5th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
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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 (?)
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
SSE
1.2
S
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)556466787666776645677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1130310445701461033161560000408
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
ESE
0
W
10
SSW
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
20
ESE
15
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSE
15
S
10
SE
0
ESE
10
W
20
SSW
25
SSE
35
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:32PM
0.26
11:52AM
0.22
12:30AM
0.28
12:45PM
0.24
1:20AM
0.29
1:31PM
0.25
2:03AM
0.31
2:12PM
0.27
2:41AM
0.31
2:48PM
0.28
3:16AM
0.31
3:23PM
0.29
3:49AM
0.30
3:57PM
0.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:40AM
0.13
4:57PM
0.11
7:43AM
0.13
6:22PM
0.11
8:14AM
0.13
7:16PM
0.10
8:27AM
0.12
7:52PM
0.09
8:35AM
0.11
8:23PM
0.07
8:52AM
0.09
8:56PM
0.05
9:17AM
0.06
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
Sunrise-6:07--6:09--6:11--6:13--6:16--6:18--6:20-
Sunset--8:23--8:21--8:17--8:15--8:12--8:09--8:07
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---1--11-7--------3--
Temp. °C171718181618181720181617171616161717171720
Feels °C (?)181717151315151317181415161615141111111214
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  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Valnäs - Nord Koster (fresh winds from the WSW at Nordkoster 2 km from Valnäs - Nord Koster). 0.2m 5s windswell from the SW to make surfable waves.

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36 km/h
WSW
Cross-Shore
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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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