Smitingen 20.1
#5640 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Västernorrland · near Härnösand
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
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Surf score20.1 /100
Surfable days43% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.7 ft median
Water7°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Smitingen
It rarely works. The nearest airport is ARN (328 km) and the nearest town is Härnösand (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | -1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| May | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 28% | 0% | 0.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 21% | 0% | 0.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 33% | 0% | 0.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
Why 20.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
11.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.1
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 110° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 4.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 55%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 62.599, 18.032 (OpenStreetMap).
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