Surf spot

Big Farmers break

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Country: Sweden
Coordinates: 58.3007, 11.2846

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.2	0.7	1	0.5	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.5	0.8	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.9	0.5	0.9	1.1	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.9	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.6	0.5
Wave direction	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SSE	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW
Wave period (s)	4.6	4.5	4.7	5.3	5.5	4.8	4.3	5	4.5	4.8	4.3	4.2	4.5	4.4	4.5	4.7	4.8	5	5	5	4.8	4.7	4.8	5.1	4.4	4	4	4.1	5.1	4.3	5.6	6.5	6.5	6	5.4	5.6	5.6	6	6.3	6	6.9	6.5	5.4	5.2	5.2	5.6	6	5.5	5.3	5.1	4.9	5.1	5.3	5.9	6.5	7.3
Wave energy (kJ)	17	12	9	6	2	24	35	14	22	17	24	26	27	21	16	15	13	12	11	9	7	6	5	5	18	14	8	4	5	9	7	11	27	21	35	23	27	31	31	52	26	64	66	30	29	27	24	47	51	50	46	44	49	51	31	25
Wind speed (km/h)	17.2	20.2	30.1	34	36.7	31.8	37.2	34.7	34.5	33.5	25.7	8.9	4.8	4.1	5.9	5.8	8.2	11.2	14.5	17.4	17.5	21.6	20.7	32.7	31.8	29.5	26.9	31.7	32.3	34.2	32.8	36.4	35	42.2	42	39.4	39.8	28.9	19.2	10.5	16.4	17.9	19	28.5	27.5	22	4.9	23.1	38.7	32.9	29.6	24.2	21.7	27.5	39.1	42.1
Wind direction	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWBlown out	SWOnshore	SWBlown out	SWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WCross-on	WSWOnshore	SEGlassy	SWGlassy	ECross-off	ESECross	ESECross	SECross	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross-on	SOnshore	SWOnshore	WSWCross-on	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SCross-on	SCross-on	SBlown out	SCross-on	SSEBlown out	SSEBlown out	SSEBlown out	SBlown out	SCross-on	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSECross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SWGlassy	WSWCross-on	WSWBlown out	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWBlown out	WSWBlown out

Big Farmers Break is a lesser-known surf spot on Sweden’s west coast, offering a cold-water wave experience in the North Atlantic swell window. It’s typically a beachbreak or mixed sand-and-rock setup, depending on exact sand movement and local seabed conditions, and it tends to work best when a solid swell lines up with offshore winds.

What it’s like

Wave type: Usually punchy, fast, and somewhat raw rather than long, mellow lines.
Best conditions: Clean groundswells, moderate to strong swell, and light offshore winds.
Consistency: As with many Swedish surf spots, it can be fickle and highly seasonal.
Crowds: Generally quieter than famous European breaks, but local knowledge matters.

Water and weather

Water temperature: Cold year-round; a thick wetsuit is essential.
Season: Best chances are often in autumn and winter, when North Atlantic storms send more reliable swell.
Conditions: Expect chilly air, changing winds, and variable wave quality.

Atmosphere

Big Farmers Break has the feel of a hidden northern surf spot: exposed, rugged, and influenced by weather more than by tropical surf rhythm. The surrounding landscape is likely to be scenic and windswept, with a distinctly Scandinavian coastal character.