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Hammerfest beaches

Which Hammerfest beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 8:13 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. 16.1Goodlater

    Selgošgáddi

    Hammerfest

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    8°C47°F
    Water
    8°C46°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 5.3
  2. 25.6Goodlater

    Storsand

    Hammerfest

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    9°C48°F
    Wind
    24 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 5.1
  3. 35.1Fairlater

    Sundlandet

    Hammerfest

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    8°C47°F
    Water
    8°C46°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 5.3

Hammerfest today

It is dark across Hammerfest right now: 0 of 4 scored beaches look good later, water is 8 to 9°C46 to 48°F. Read at 8:13 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Hammerfest

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.3FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Storsand, 5.6
Water
9°C48°F
Wind
29 km/h18 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft
Better right now

Southern Hammerfest

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Selgošgáddi, 6.1
Water
8°C46°F
Wind
20 km/h13 mph
Waves
—

  • Warmest water

    9°C48°F

    Storsand

    Hammerfest. 0.5°0.9° above the Hammerfest average. Score 5.6 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.3 m<1 ft waves

    Storsand

    Hammerfest. Wind 24 km/h15 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 10 am (5.6); the weakest is 3 pm (3.7).

The strongest stretch runs 10 am to 11 am.

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

All Hammerfest beaches

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

4 beaches listed · 4 of 4 scored live

  1. Selgošgáddi

    Hammerfest

    6.1Goodlater

    Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.

    • Water8°C46°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Storsand

    Hammerfest

    5.6Goodlater

    Flat water, breezy and 9°C48°F water.

    • Water9°C48°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Sundlandet

    Hammerfest

    5.1Fairlater

    Waves not available, breezy and 8°C46°F water.

    • Water8°C46°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Stranda

    Hammerfest

    4.9Fairlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 9°C48°F water.

    • Water9°C48°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Free parking
Map of Hammerfest beaches with live score pins

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Hammerfest beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Hammerfest right now?

Selgošgáddi has the top Beach Score later: 6.1 Good, with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Hammerfest today?

Sea water is 8 to 9°C (46 to 48°F) across the 4 scored beaches. The warmest is Storsand, at 9°C (48°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Hammerfest right now?

Storsand has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (<1 ft) with 24 km/h (15 mph) of wind.

Which Hammerfest 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 Hammerfest today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 5.6 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 10 am to 11 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Hammerfest?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Hammerfest?

All 4 beaches in our data for Hammerfest are scored live on this page.

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

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