Odd Persson-bay 35.9
#5117 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Skåne · near Helsingborg
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score35.9 /100
Surfable days62% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Odd Persson-bay
It rarely works. The nearest airport is CPH (73 km) and the nearest town is Helsingborg (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 0% | 1.0 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 77% | 0% | 0.9 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 62% | 0% | 0.7 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 43% | 0% | 0.6 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 76% | 0% | 0.8 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 35.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 266° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 4.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 56.280, 12.494 (OpenStreetMap).
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