Hvide Sande 43.3
#4794 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇩🇰 Denmark · Midtjylland · near Esbjerg
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score43.3 /100
Surfable days85% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.7 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Hvide Sande
The best time to surf Hvide Sande is April, November. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 7°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is CPH (286 km) and the nearest town is Esbjerg (63 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 0% | 2.0 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 85% | 0% | 1.9 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 87% | 0% | 1.4 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 73% | 1% | 0.9 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 80% | 0% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 76% | 0% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 81% | 0% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 81% | 0% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 84% | 0% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 95% | 0% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 93% | 1% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 92% | 0% | 1.6 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 43.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
2.4
The detail
Faces 250° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 34% of days. Mean peak period 6.6 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 36%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 55.998, 8.120 (OpenStreetMap).
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