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Sandhamn (Halmstad)

Sweden

Sandhamn (Halmstad)

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POOR CONDITIONS
Updated 08:26
High confidence
Surf

0–1ft

Flat to Ankle High

Swell

0.7ft 4s

S 199° · chop

+ 0.2ft 5s SW

Wind

17kts W

Offshore · gusts 29kts

Tide

Low tide falling

Weather

12°C air

76% rain

Hourly Session Windows

Observed Conditions

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About This Spot

Ideal Conditions

Swell Direction

E–W71°–251°

Wind

N

Surf Height

Waist to head high

Tide

Any

Sandhamn (Halmstad) Surf Guide

Halmstad's famous white-sand bay, surfed summer and winter when hard SW wind wraps swell around the peninsula into beach-break peaks. Locals rate it among Sweden's best on its day — though the marquee Halmstad wave zones are really the adjacent Sandhamn and Görvik coves.

Ability Level

Intermediate

BeginnerAdvanced

Manageable for progressing intermediates in moderate wind; beyond beginners in strong onshores.

Local Vibe

Welcoming

WelcomingIntimidating

Break Type

Beach break

Local Hazard

Reef/rock patch mid-bay; surfing prohibited in the southern swim zone; strong onshores bring heavy shorebreak, currents and a hard paddle-out.

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