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Coastline of Kvenvika of Altafjorden in Alta, Troms og Finnmark, Norway, 2022 AugustSáhkkobánčievra, Alta

Alta beaches

Which Alta beach is best right now? 17 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 8:12 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 14.7Fairlater

    Doaris

    Alta

    Dark there now. Best 4 pm later
    Air
    7°C45°F
    Water
    6°C42°F
    Wind
    18 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.9
  2. 24.7Fairlater

    Suonju

    Alta

    Dark there now. Best 4 pm later
    Air
    7°C45°F
    Water
    6°C42°F
    Wind
    18 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.9
  3. 34.6Fairlater

    Oallejotgáddi

    Alta

    Dark there now. Best 4 pm later
    Air
    7°C45°F
    Water
    6°C42°F
    Wind
    18 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 4.3

Alta today

It is dark across Alta right now: 0 of 17 scored beaches look good later, water is 6°C42°F. Read at 8:12 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Alta

13 of 13 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.8PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Doaris, 4.7
Water
6°C42°F
Wind
28 km/h18 mph
Waves
—
Better right now

Southern Alta

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.6FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Oallejotgáddi, 4.6
Water
6°C42°F
Wind
19 km/h11 mph
Waves
—
  • Warmest water

    6°C42°F

    Doaris

    Alta. Score 4.7 Fair.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 4 pm (4.0); the weakest is 11 am (2.9).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Alta beaches

Every Alta beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

17 beaches listed · 17 of 17 scored live

  1. Doaris

    Alta

    4.7Fairlater

    Waves not available, gentle breeze and 6°C42°F water.

    • Water6°C42°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Suonju

    Alta

    4.7Fairlater

    Waves not available, gentle breeze and 6°C42°F water.

    • Water6°C42°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. 4.6Fairlater

    Waves not available, gentle breeze and 6°C42°F water.

    • Water6°C42°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm later
    • Free parking
  4. 4.6Fairlater

    Waves not available, gentle breeze and 6°C42°F water.

    • Water6°C42°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Coastline of Kvenvika of Altafjorden in Alta, Troms og Finnmark, Norway, 2022 August
    4.6Fairlater

    Waves not available, gentle breeze and 6°C42°F water.

    • Water6°C42°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. 4.5Fairlater

    Waves not available, gentle breeze.

    • Watern/a
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Duhkku

    Alta

    4.0Fairlater

    Waves not available, breezy and 6°C42°F water.

    • Water6°C42°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. 4.0Fairlater

    Waves not available, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. 4.0Fairlater

    Waves not available, strong wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind36 km/h23 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. 4.0Fairlater

    Waves not available, strong wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind36 km/h23 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. 3.4Poorlater

    Waves not available, breezy and 6°C42°F water.

    • Water6°C42°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. 3.4Poorlater

    Waves not available, breezy and 6°C42°F water.

    • Water6°C42°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. 3.4Poorlater

    Waves not available, breezy and 6°C42°F water.

    • Water6°C42°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. 3.4Poorlater

    Waves not available, strong wind and 6°C42°F water.

    • Water6°C42°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind34 km/h21 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. 3.4Poorlater

    Waves not available, strong wind and 6°C42°F water.

    • Water6°C42°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. 3.4Poorlater

    Waves not available, strong wind and 6°C42°F water.

    • Water6°C42°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. 3.4Poorlater

    Waves not available, strong wind and 6°C42°F water.

    • Water6°C42°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Alta beaches with live score pins

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Alta beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Alta right now?

Doaris has the top Beach Score later: 4.7 Fair, with 18 km/h (11 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Alta today?

Sea water is 6°C (42°F) across the 17 scored beaches. The warmest is Doaris, at 6°C (42°F).

Which Alta 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 Alta today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 4.0 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Alta?

No live cams are listed for Alta yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Alta?

All 17 beaches in our data for Alta are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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