Strike Mission Surf Spots
type: ItemList
description: Expert-verified surf spot database with detailed swell/wind parameters, hazards, and travel information
number of items: 1
item list element: Klitmoller
provider: Strike Mission
  type: Organization
  description: Surf forecast intelligence platform
date published: 2026-01-20
date modified: 2026-08-05T04:17:21.744Z

Klitmoller
type: TouristAttraction
description: 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.
disambiguating description: 🥶 Cold Hawaii • Denmark's surf capital • North Sea power
geo: GeoCoordinates
  latitude: 57.0386
  longitude: 8.4892
address: PostalAddress
  address locality: Thy
  address country: Denmark
  address region: Europe
additional property: Wave Type
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Beach
  description: This is a beach break, breaking both.
additional property: Optimal Swell Direction
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 300°
  description: Works best with swells from 300° (WNW). Workable range: 270°-340°.
additional property: Swell Size Sweet Spot
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 0.8m - 3m
  description: Ideal size: 1.9m. Too small below 0.8m, too big (closeout) above 3m.
additional property: Swell Period
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 8s - 12s
  description: Needs at least 8s period. Ideal: 12s+ (long-period groundswell).
additional property: Optimal Wind
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 120° (ESE)
  description: Offshore wind from 120° (ESE). Offshore range: 80°-160°. Best window: both.
additional property: Tide Preference
  type: PropertyValue
  value: all
  description: Works best between 0.2m and 0.8m tide.
additional property: Primary Season
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
  description: Best in autumn/winter. Known as Cold Hawaii.
tourist type: All skill levels
warning: Warning
  text: 🌀 Strong rips, 👥 Crowded
  description: Cold water. Strong rips. Popular spot.
accessibility API: Nearest airport: AAL
  type: Place
  description: 60 minutes drive from AAL airport.
content rating: verified
contributor: Magicseaweed, local guides
llm context:
  difficulty: 4
  crowd level: 6
  water temp c: 12
  best board: shortboard
  swell physics:
    explanation: Swell direction must be within the workable range AND within the spot's coastal orientation. A south-facing beach cannot receive north swells, no matter the size or period.
    optimal direction degrees: 300
    workable range min: 270
    workable range max: 340
    sweet spot size m: 1.9
  wind physics:
    explanation: Offshore wind (blowing from land toward ocean) grooms the wave face. Onshore wind (blowing from ocean toward land) destroys wave quality. Wind tolerance varies by wave type.
    optimal offshore degrees: 120
    offshore range min: 80
    offshore range max: 160
    max offshore speed kmh: 35
  travel logistics:
    nearest airport: AAL
    drive time minutes: 60
    boat required: false
    boat cost usd per day: 0
    access notes: Easy beach access. Parking near break.
  best season:
    primary months: 9
    primary months: 10
    primary months: 11
    primary months: 12
    primary months: 1
    primary months: 2
    primary months: 3
    primary months names: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
    secondary months: 4
    secondary months: 5
    secondary months: 8
    secondary months names: Apr, May, Aug
    season explanation: Best in autumn/winter. Known as Cold Hawaii.