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.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
0
Poor
0.4m
@5s
17km/h
Mon
22
0
Poor
0.4m
@6s
21km/h
Tue
23
0
Poor
0.8m
@6s
19km/h
Wed
24
0
Poor
0.5m
@3s
16km/h
Thu
25
0
Poor
1.1m
@6s
19km/h
Fri
26
0
Poor
0.3m
@5s
7km/h
Sat
27
0
Poor
0.4m
@6s
14km/h
Sun
28
13
Poor
0.6m
@10s
15km/h
Mon
29
0
Poor
0.3m
@7s
17km/h
Tue
30
0
Poor
0.3m
@8s
19km/h

Today's Conditions

Find Flights
Swell
0.4m
WNW(289°)
Score: 2/25
Period
5s
Short period / windswell
Score: 1/25
Wind
17km/h
WNW(293°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
17°C
0.0mm4%
Windswell Component
0.6mWNW@3s
Secondary Swell
0.2mW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 17 km/h WNW|PM: 18 km/h NW
Lighter winds early (17 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

5:02 am
Low tide - -0.48m
8:00 am
High tide - -0.30m
8:45 am
Low tide - -0.31m
10:30 am
High tide - -0.28m
Times shown in spot-local time.+4 more tide events

Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction17/25
Swell Size2/25
Swell Period1/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score20/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-7
🌊 Tide-5
⚠️ Weak Component-15
📉 Undersized Swell-11
🚫 Undersized Capmax 30
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0
🌊💨 Windswell🌊 Too low for this tide window
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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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