Surf spot

Hirtshals

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Country: Denmark
Coordinates: 57.5960, 9.9565

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.8	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.6	0.3	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.4	1.1	1	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.9	1.3	1.1
Wave direction	WSW	WSW	W	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	WSW	WSW	SW	WNW	WNW	W	W	WSW	SW	WSW	NNW	NW	W	NW	W	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
Wave period (s)	5	5	5	4	4.3	4.3	4.3	5.1	5.3	7.2	7.3	9.6	5.2	4.6	4.8	5	5.1	5	4.9	4.9	5.3	5.6	4.4	4.2	3.6	3.5	3.9	4.5	5.5	6.3	6.3	6.1	6.2	6.3	5.6	6.2	4.3	7.3	7.6	7.5	7.3	5.3	4.8	5	5.3	5.5	5.8	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.8	6.3	7.1	7.3	8.6
Wave energy (kJ)	12	11	9	2	12	11	12	12	16	12	10	12	36	41	42	43	46	39	36	32	19	4	15	17	12	6	7	10	2	3	10	13	10	8	5	4	2	3	6	12	15	63	50	32	25	32	40	42	53	51	53	54	57	78	175	177
Wind speed (km/h)	22.1	25.3	27.2	26.4	24.5	23.7	23.5	23.4	22.7	26.6	31.7	31.9	19.8	9.6	11.5	8.1	2.1	5.6	8.7	10.1	19.6	27.1	24.4	20.9	18.5	16.1	17.1	17.3	17.7	16.5	15.3	18.9	23.9	23.2	22.8	17.9	14.2	14.4	4.7	10.7	10.8	14.3	17.1	12.8	7.6	11.3	18.2	27.5	20.6	16.1	13.8	14.3	20.2	29.5	32.3	29.4
Wind direction	WCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross	SWCross	SWCross	SWCross	WSWCross	WCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on	WNWCross-on	NWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWGlassy	SSWCross-off	SOffshore	SSWCross-off	WSWCross-on	WCross-on	WSWCross-on	SWCross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	WCross-on	SGlassy	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SCross-off	WCross-on	WCross-on	WSWCross-on	SWCross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross	WCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on

Hirtshals, Denmark is a North Sea surf spot on the far northwest coast of Jutland, known more for exposure and consistency than for tropical warmth or easy conditions. It sits right on the open North Sea, so it can pick up strong swell and wind during the stormier parts of the year.

What it’s like

Wave quality: Can produce solid, punchy beach-break waves when conditions line up.
Wave type: Mostly beach break with shifting sandbanks, so the peak can move around.
Best swell: Typically works best with NW to W/NW swell.
Wind: Strong offshore easterly winds can clean things up; onshore westerlies usually make it messy.
Best season: Autumn and winter are generally the most reliable for surf.
Crowds: Usually light to moderate, depending on the size and conditions.

Water and weather

Water temp: Cold year-round, often requiring a thick wetsuit.
Weather: Can be harsh and windy, with fast-changing North Sea conditions.

Overall feel

Hirtshals is a proper cold-water surf destination rather than a mellow beginner wave. When the sandbanks align and the wind cooperates, it can offer fun, challenging North Sea surf. It’s a good spot for surfers who don’t mind the cold and are looking for a raw, exposed setup.