Halmstad, Sweden
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About Halmstad
Halmstad is a town in Halland County, Sweden. From Halmstad you can reach 5 surf spots, 1 kite spot and 1 windsurf spot. The nearest is Halmstad, a kite and windsurf spot 0.5 km from the centre. Overture lists 40 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites. The nearest airport is HAD, 3 km away.
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Staying in Halmstad
- 40 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: HAD, 3 km, AGH, 42 km, GOT, 115 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Halmstad.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Halmstad each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 1 spot stays in another town: within your drive, it counts for Halmstad too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steninge17.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Steninge | <1 ft0 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the east, 10 knots, offshore, too small | 1 ft1 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, too small | 2 ft7 kJwind from the south-east, 14 knots, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the south-south-east, 19 knots, too small |
All readings for Steninge: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| östra stranden5.2 kmabout 10 min by car | <1 ft0 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the east, 12 knots, offshore, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, too small | 1 ft2 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, too small |
All readings for östra stranden: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Laxvik Beachbreak9.1 kmabout 20 min by car | <1 ft0 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the east, 12 knots, offshore, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, too small | 1 ft2 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, too small |
All readings for Laxvik Beachbreak: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Sandhamn, Halmstad6.9 kmabout 15 min by car | <1 ft0 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the east, 15 knots, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the south-east, 8 knots, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, too small | 1 ft1 kJwind from the east-south-east, 14 knots, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the south-south-east, 21 knots, too small |
All readings for Sandhamn, Halmstad: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Gessles Höger7.2 kmabout 15 min by car | <1 ft0 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the east, 15 knots, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the south-east, 8 knots, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, too small | 1 ft3 kJwind from the south-east, 16 knots, too small | <1 ft0 kJwind from the south-south-east, 21 knots, too small |
All readings for Gessles Höger: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Halmstad, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Places to eat near Halmstad
- Giorgos Greek Street FoodGreek · 0.1 km from the centre
- Hey SalladsbarSalad bar · 0.1 km from the centre
- McDonald'sBurger · 0.1 km from the centre
- Shison SushiSushi · 0.1 km from the centre
- SmakenItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Trattoria Tre CuoriItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits