Hundested strand 20.2
#5638 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇩🇰 Denmark · Hovedstaden · near Hillerød
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, thick rubber.
Beginner
Surf score20.2 /100
Surfable days38% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.6 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Hundested strand
It rarely works. The nearest airport is CPH (63 km) and the nearest town is Hillerød (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 33% | 0% | 0.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 32% | 0% | 0.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 18% | 0% | 0.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 34% | 0% | 0.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 23% | 0% | 0.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 42% | 0% | 0.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 44% | 0% | 0.6 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 20.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
10.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.9
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 280° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 39% of days. Mean peak period 3.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 2 of 12. Coordinates 55.968, 11.847 (OpenStreetMap).
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