Hornbaek 15.3
#5716 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇩🇰 Denmark · Hovedstaden · near Helsingborg
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, thick rubber.
Beginner
Surf score15.3 /100
Surfable days24% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.3 m 1.1 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Hornbaek
It rarely works. The nearest airport is CPH (53 km) and the nearest town is Helsingborg (17 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 21% | 0% | 0.4 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 26% | 0% | 0.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 20% | 0% | 0.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 13% | 0% | 0.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 14% | 0% | 0.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 26% | 0% | 0.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 20% | 0% | 0.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 23% | 0% | 0.3 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 15.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
5.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.0
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 10° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 3.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 41%. Months that work: 0 of 12. Coordinates 56.093, 12.463 (OpenStreetMap).
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