Surf spot

Loekken

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Country: Denmark
Coordinates: 57.3765, 9.7142

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Wave period (s)	3	3.6	4	4.4	4.8	5	5.5	5.7	3.9	4.5	4.2	4	4	4	4.3	4.5	5	5.9	6.5	10	6.2	5.2	5	5.2	5.3	5	5.2	5.7	5.7	5.6	4.2	3.7	3.5	3.5	3.9	4.6	4.7	6.3	5.3	5.2	5.1	5.8	5.8	6	6.7	6.7	7	6.7	6.3	5	4.5	4.8	5.3	5.3	5.5	5
Wave energy (kJ)	3	2	2	3	5	7	7	6	5	7	8	5	7	6	6	11	10	8	6	10	8	25	36	34	31	27	27	20	8	7	12	7	4	2	3	3	1	3	13	15	11	10	12	10	4	4	16	22	35	29	18	14	19	25	24	25
Wind speed (km/h)	15.8	18.4	23.4	23.1	29.1	23.1	21.7	24.5	24.9	25.3	26.8	27.3	25.4	26.3	22.7	23.7	23.1	27.8	32.6	35.2	30.6	16.3	13.3	8.1	0.7	7.1	7.9	16.7	28.9	28.4	23.4	18.6	17.9	17.5	18.1	18	21.4	17.2	18.3	19.4	25.4	24.1	22.7	15.6	18	12.2	7.1	11	13	16.5	18.4	20	13.4	21.3	33.8	27.3
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Løkken, Denmark is one of the best-known surf spots on the Danish North Sea coast. It’s a long, sandy beach break with shifting sandbanks, exposed to Atlantic and North Sea swell, which means it can produce fun, punchy waves especially in autumn and winter.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly beach break
Best swell: Westerly to northwesterly swell
Wind: Cleanest with offshore easterly/southeasterly winds
Wave quality: Can be quite good when sandbanks line up, but it’s variable and changes with storms and tides
Crowds: Popular with local surfers, kitesurfers, and beachgoers in season

Conditions

Best for: Intermediate surfers, though beginners can find manageable days
Water temperature: Cold much of the year, so a wetsuit is usually needed
Tide: Can affect wave shape and quality significantly
Hazards: Strong currents, cold water, and shifting sandbars

Vibe

Løkken has a classic North Sea surf feel: wide open beach, fresh wind, and cold but rewarding sessions when the conditions line up. It’s a good spot if you’re willing to check forecasts and be flexible.