Live Conditions
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0–1ft
Flat to Ankle High
0.7ft 4s
S 180° · chop
+ 0.5ft 4s W
19kts W
Offshore · gusts 28kts
Low tide falling
12°C air
37% rain
Hourly Session Windows
Observed Conditions
7-day Match Map
About This Spot
Ideal Conditions
Swell Direction
S–N168°–348°
Wind
E
Surf Height
Waist to head high
Tide
Any
Apelviken (Varberg) Surf Guide
Sweden's best-known surf bay — a shallow sandy horseshoe with 30 years of surf-school culture, camping and rentals right on the beach. Windswell builds fast in W-NW wind, making it a forgiving, well-serviced place to score Kattegat waves.
Ability Level
Easy
Suits both less experienced and experienced surfers, with instructors on site.
Crowd Level
Heavy
Local Vibe
Welcoming
Break Type
Beach break
Local Hazard
Shared water with windsurfers, kiters and buoyed swim zones in season; quick-building onshore chop.
Observed Conditions
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