Ales stenar, Sweden
Also within 20 km of Löderup
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About Ales stenar
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (187°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (7°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 1–6 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 700 m out (1 in 68). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 4°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 18°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Löderup, 5.2 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 13°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 15 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), direct. About 6 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → CPH · Skyscanner from about £420 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 55 from the airport to Ales stenar.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
The score for beginners, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 16, too small | 1 ft7 smushy | 8kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 19 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 16, poor | 2 ft5 smushy | 12kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 15 knots | 11°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 16, poor | 1 ft4 smushy | 8kJ | wind from the east, 14 knots | 12°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 39, fair | 2 ft4 smushy | 17kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots | 12°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 5, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 3kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 14 knots | 11°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 8, poor | 1 ft4 smushy | 4kJ | wind from the south-east, 15 knots | 13°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 6, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 5kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 17 knots | 11°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 10, poor | 2 ft5 smushy | 13kJ | wind from the south, 19 knots | 10°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 6, too small | 1 ft5 smushy | 7kJ | wind from the south, 21 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 7, too small | 1 ft6 smushy | 7kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 13 knots | 13°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for beginner surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to CPH, then 1h 55 by road. About 15h door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 25 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Ales stenar
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 2 ft at 4 s, wind 6 kn (10 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 11 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 7 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to CPH, then 1h 55 by road. About 15h door to door
Rough cost
About £910–£1,725 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to CPH, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £420–£870 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £910–£1,725 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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