Is it worth the trip?
4Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Fri 6: too small (1 ft swell at 4 s), 4 hours of offshore wind, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- NW 9 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Wed 4 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- WNW 10 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Thu 5 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- NW 13 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Fri 6 · 5 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- NW 11 kn
- Temp
- 7°C
Sat 7 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- WNW 11 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Sun 8 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NNW 5 kn
- Temp
- 7°C
Mon 9 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- WSW 7 kn
- Temp
- 4°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 217, too small
- Tue 34, too small
- Wed 43, too small
- Thu 54, too small
- Fri 65, too small
- Sat 74, too small
- Sun 82, too small
- Mon 93, too small
- Tue 1010, too small
- Wed 111, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces SEtakes swell from the SE
- Offshore: NWwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–9 ftof swell
- Water 6 °C5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 17, too small | 2 ft3 s | 5kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 7°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft3 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 3, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 13 knots, offshore | 9°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 5, too small | 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore | 7°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, offshore | 9°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore | 7°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 3, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots | 4°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 10, too small | 1 ft4 s | 6kJ | wind from the south-west, 6 knots | 4°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 14 knots | 7°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
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About Hölick Östra
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SE (150°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (330°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea is about 1°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 16°C in July, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). No town nearby. Nearest beds: Iggesund, 20 km (about 35 min by car). Nearest airport: Sundsvall-Härnösand Airport (SDL), 101 km.
Water about 6°C: 5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,090–US$2,070 each
about US$1,090–US$2,070 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to ARN, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$476–US$986 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$181–US$309 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$637 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,090–US$2,070 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 20 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest beds: Iggesund, 20 km (about 35 min by car). Nearest airport: Sundsvall-Härnösand Airport (SDL), 101 km.
See places to stay near Iggesund, 20 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 21h 20m
About 21h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → ARN, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB), then 4h 05m by road
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