Is it worth the trip?
1Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sun 8: too small (under 1 ft swell at 2 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NE 5 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- ENE 3 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft1 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- W 4 kn
- Temp
- 7°C
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft1 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- SSE 3 kn
- Temp
- 8°C
Sat 7 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- SSW 2 kn
- Temp
- 8°C
Sun 8 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- SSW 4 kn
- Temp
- 8°C
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft1 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NE 1 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 21, too small
- Tue 31, too small
- Wed 40, too small
- Thu 50, too small
- Fri 60, too small
- Sat 71, too small
- Sun 82, too small
- Mon 90, too small
- Tue 100, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Stakes swell from the S
- Offshore: Nwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 5–20 ftof swell
- Water 10 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | wind from the north-east, 5 knots | 10°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 10°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, too small | under 1 ft1 s | 0kJ | wind from the west, 4 knots | 7°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, too small | under 1 ft1 s | 0kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 8°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots | 8°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots | 8°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, too small | under 1 ft1 s | 0kJ | wind from the north-east, 1 knot | 9°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 10 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
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About Svelmø Surfspot
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces S (158°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (338°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 4°C in January, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 19°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Faaborg, 8.5 km away (about 15 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 10°C: 4/3 or 5/4, 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$1,500–US$2,750 each
about US$1,500–US$2,750 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, 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 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| 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 | about US$476–US$985 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$201–US$335 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$348–US$576 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$389–US$717 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,500–US$2,750 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Faaborg
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about 15 min by car · 20 places to stay
about US$127/nightcountry average
About Faaborg its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$127 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 16h 10m
About 16h 10m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → CPH, direct, then 3h 05m by road
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