Beach
both
Level 4/10

Klitmoller

Thy, Denmark
🌀Strong rips👥Crowded

Klitmoller—affectionately dubbed "Cold Hawaii"—has put Denmark on the global surf map through sheer determination and surprisingly consistent North Sea waves. This small fishing village on the Thy peninsula catches every storm that sweeps through the North Sea, producing powerful beach break peaks that host World Tour windsurfing events and nurture a dedicated cold-water surf community. The "Cold Hawaii" nickname started as a joke but stuck because the waves genuinely deliver. For surfers who think Scandinavia can't surf, Klitmoller proves them wrong.

3-Day Forecast
Today
16
13
Poor
1.4m
@18s
17km/h
Tue
17
24
Poor
1.1m
@18s
19km/h
Wed
18
31
Poor
1.0m
@14s
21km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.4m
WSW(245°)
Score: 12/25
Period
18s
Long period groundswell
Score: 15/25
Wind
17km/h
WSW(239°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
6°C
0.1mm65%
Windswell Component
0.6mWSW@3s
Secondary Swell
0.6mWNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:40 am
High tide - 0.22m
9:05 am
Low tide - -0.25m
12:30 pm
High tide - 0.06m
3:08 pm
High tide - 0.15m
Times shown in spot-local time.+3 more tide events

Strike Score Breakdown

13
Poor
Components
Swell Direction2/25
Swell Size12/25
Swell Period15/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score30/100
Adjustments
Wind History-4
🌊💨 Windswell-3
⚠️ Weak Component-10
Adjusted Score13/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score13

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WNW (300°)
Direction range
270° - 340°
Size range
0.8m - 3m
Ideal size
2.3m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ESE (120°)
Offshore range
80° - 160°
Best window
both

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.2m - 0.8m

Water temp

12°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Easy beach access. Parking near break.

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, May, Aug

Best in autumn/winter. Known as Cold Hawaii.

Getting There

Airport
AAL
Drive time
60 min
Data quality
verified

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