Vik 32.9
#5236 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Skåne · near Kristianstad
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score32.9 /100
Surfable days60% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water9°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Vik
It rarely works. The nearest airport is CPH (103 km) and the nearest town is Kristianstad (45 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 74% | 0% | 0.9 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| May | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 30% | 0% | 0.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 66% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 77% | 0% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 81% | 0% | 1.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 32.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.3
The detail
Faces 80° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 4.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 55.639, 14.286 (OpenStreetMap).
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