Western Kristiansand
7 of 7 beaches scored, 0 good now
5.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Farvannet badeplass, 6.0
- Water
- 13°C55°F
- Wind
- 4 km/h3 mph
- Waves
- 1.3 m4 ft
Hamresanden, KristiansandKristiansand beaches
Which Kristiansand beach is best right now? 19 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches19
- Good later0 of 19
- Water13°C55°F
- Best laterBadestranda6.1Goodlater
Updated 7:28 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
11 beaches score 6.1 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.
- 13°C55°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one16.1Goodlater
Badestranda
Kristiansand
Dark there now. Best 4 pm later- Air
- 5°C40°F
- Water
- 13°C55°F
- Wind
- 5 km/h3 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 2.1 - 13°C55°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one26.1Goodlater
Buane
Kristiansand
Dark there now. Best 4 pm later- Air
- 5°C40°F
- Water
- 13°C55°F
- Wind
- 5 km/h3 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 2.1 - 13°C55°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one36.1Goodlater
Bendiksbukta
Kristiansand
Dark there now. Best 4 pm later- Air
- 6°C42°F
- Water
- 13°C55°F
- Wind
- 5 km/h3 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 1.9
Kristiansand today
It is dark across Kristiansand right now: 0 of 19 scored beaches look good later, water is 13°C55°F. Read at 7:28 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Eastern Kristiansand
12 of 12 beaches scored, 0 good now
6.1GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Badestranda, 6.1
- Water
- 13°C55°F
- Wind
- 5 km/h3 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m4 ft
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet
Best hours
The best hour left today is 4 pm (5.9); the weakest is 9 am (4.0).
The strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 6 pm.
Kristiansand tomorrow: the best hour is 6 pm (2.0) and the weakest is 10 am (1.2).
No stretch reaches a good score.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Kristiansand beaches
Every Kristiansand beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet6.1Goodlater
Badestranda
Kristiansand
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air5°C40°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- Paid parking
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet6.1Goodlater
Buane
Kristiansand
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air5°C40°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet6.1Goodlater
Bendiksbukta
Kristiansand
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air6°C42°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- Paid parking
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet6.1Goodlater
Bertesbukta
Kristiansand
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air6°C42°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.1GoodlaterBystranda
Kristiansand
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air6°C42°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- Paid parking
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet6.1Goodlater
Dvergsnestangen badestrand
Kristiansand
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air6°C42°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.1GoodlaterGalgebergtangen
Kristiansand
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air6°C42°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- Free parking
6.1GoodlaterHamresanden
Kristiansand
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air6°C42°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- Free parking
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet6.1Goodlater
Paradisbukta
Kristiansand
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air6°C42°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet6.1Goodlater
Solstrand
Kristiansand
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air6°C42°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- Free parking
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet6.1Goodlater
Søm
Kristiansand
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air6°C42°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet6.0Goodlater
Farvannet badeplass
Kristiansand
Small waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air6°C42°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet6.0Goodlater
Buholmsanden
Kristiansand
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air6°C43°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 5.7Goodlater
Åros stranda
Kristiansand
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet5.7Goodlater
Braneset
Kristiansand
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet5.7Goodlater
Fippeviga
Kristiansand
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet5.7Goodlater
Høllesanden
Kristiansand
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- Paid parking
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet5.7Goodlater
Saueviga
Kristiansand
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet5.6Goodlater
Torvesanden
Kristiansand
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- Free parking
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Kristiansand beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Kristiansand right now?
Badestranda has the top Beach Score later: 6.1 Good, with 5 km/h (3 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Kristiansand today?
Sea water is 13°C (55°F) across the 19 scored beaches. The warmest is Åros stranda, at 13°C (55°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Kristiansand right now?
Farvannet badeplass has the smallest waves, at 0.8 m (3 ft) with 3 km/h (2 mph) of wind.
Which Kristiansand beaches have lifeguards?
None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.
What is the best time to go to the beach in Kristiansand today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 5.9 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Kristiansand?
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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Kristiansand?
All 19 beaches in our data for Kristiansand are scored live on this page.
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