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
8.1° 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 4th May)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SW
5
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
SW
5
0.6
SSW
4
0.7
SW
5
1.1
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.3
SW
5
0.4
WSW
4
0.3
SW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.7
SW
6
0.8
SW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.1
SW
7
0.4
SW
6
0.3
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
47
2
3
4
0
0
103
20
3
7
4
2
34
0
0
2
11
5
1
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
30
S
20
SW
30
NNE
20
NE
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
35
WNW
20
NW
20
SW
15
NNW
10
N
15
WSW
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:27PM0.24m
7:00AM0.27m
7:20PM0.24m
8:01AM0.27m
8:20PM0.24m
9:04AM0.27m
9:22PM0.25m
10:04AM0.27m
10:20PM0.25m
11:00AM0.27m
11:14PM0.26m
11:49AM0.26m
00:02AM0.26m
Low Tide
11:39AM0.06m
11:46PM0.06m
12:21PM0.09m
00:31AM0.08m
1:07PM0.12m
1:20AM0.10m
1:59PM0.14m
2:16AM0.11m
2:57PM0.15m
3:18AM0.12m
3:59PM0.15m
4:26AM0.11m
4:57PM0.13m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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5:18
5:15
5:13
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
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9:08
9:10
9:13
9:15
9:17
9:20
9:22
Temp °C
11
11
11
8
11
10
9
12
11
7
9
10
6
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
11
5
3
5
1
8
6
6
2
1
1
2
5
1
3
3
4
5
4
4
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.6
SSW
4
1.1
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.4
WSW
4
0.3
SW
5
0.7
SW
6
0.3
SSW
4
0.4
SW
6
0.2
S
4
0.4
SW
4
Energy kJ
47
17
7
4
12
103
20
7
4
34
2
11
1
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
5
0.1
SW
7
0.2
S
4
0.1
SW
5
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
SW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.7
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.3
SW
5
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WSW
5
0.8
SW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
Energy kJ
39
29
2
3
6
27
14
8
3
2
2
31
23
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
312
265
479
265
254
810
865
1060
904
904
796
765
769
824
312
312
769
250
250
479
313
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
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
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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