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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
30
14
Poor
1.4m
@11s
26km/h
Tue
31
41
Poor
2.5m
@12s
30km/h
Wed
1
31
Poor
1.0m
@14s
16km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.4m
W(273°)
Score: 12/25
Period
11s
Medium period swell
Score: 23/25
Wind
26km/h
W(274°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
7°C
0.0mm51%
Windswell Component
1.6mW@5s
Secondary Swell
0.6mWNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 24 km/h W|PM: 27 km/h WSW
Lighter winds early (24 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

1:18 am
Low tide - 0.07m
3:00 am
High tide - 0.12m
9:44 am
Low tide - -0.36m
4:05 pm
High tide - 0.16m
Times shown in spot-local time.+3 more tide events

Strike Score Breakdown

14
Poor
Components
Swell Direction10/25
Swell Size12/25
Swell Period23/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score45/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-14
🌊💨 Windswell-7
⚠️ Weak Component-10
Adjusted Score14/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score14
🤢 Morning Sickness🌊💨 Windswell

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°

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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