Is it worth the trip?
3Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: too small (1 ft swell at 3 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NE 4 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- WSW 4 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Thu 5 · 7 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 2kJ
- Wind
- W 3 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Fri 6 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- SSW 4 kn
- Temp
- 6°C
Sat 7 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- SE 2 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Sun 8 · 5 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- ESE 5 kn
- Temp
- 7°C
Mon 9 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- SE 5 kn
- Temp
- 8°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 22, too small
- Tue 31, too small
- Wed 40, too small
- Thu 57, too small
- Fri 61, too small
- Sat 72, too small
- Sun 85, too small
- Mon 92, too small
- Tue 102, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces SWtakes swell from the SW
- Offshore: NEwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 5–20 ftof swell
- Water 9 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
Full forecast
every day, every number
Torkelstorps Surfspot Nr 1 does not suit intermediates. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 9°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots | 11°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 7, too small | 1 ft3 s | 2kJ | wind from the west, 3 knots | 11°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots | 6°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft3 s | 1kJ | wind from the south-east, 2 knots | 10°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 5, too small | 1 ft3 s | 1kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots | 7°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | wind from the south-east, 5 knots | 8°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft3 s | 2kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 9 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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- Å-land 11 km away
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Torkelstorps Surfspot Nr 1
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SW (215°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (35°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 3°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 18°C in July, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Kungsbacka, 5.9 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 wind sports spots.
Water about 9°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$1,390–US$2,570 each
about US$1,390–US$2,570 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$181–US$308 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$301–US$502 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$636 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,390–US$2,570 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 2 towns
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about 10 min by car · 12 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Kungsbacka its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Åsa on Booking.com
about 20 min by car · 10 places to stay
About US$114 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 55m
About 16h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → CPH, direct, then 3h 50m by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.