Hirtshals 42.7
#4826 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇩🇰 Denmark · Nordjylland · near Frederikshavn
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score42.7 /100
Surfable days76% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Hirtshals
It rarely works. The nearest airport is GOT (140 km) and the nearest town is Frederikshavn (39 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 0% | 1.4 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 91% | 0% | 1.4 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 76% | 0% | 1.1 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 65% | 0% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 74% | 0% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 61% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 71% | 0% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 88% | 0% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 82% | 0% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 81% | 0% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 42.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.7
The detail
Faces 340° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 6.0 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 57.596, 9.956 (OpenStreetMap).
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