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Nordnorwegen 2019 0198Kvalvika, Flakstad

Flakstad beaches

Which Flakstad beach is best right now? 5 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 7:28 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. Nordnorwegen 2019 019813.3Poorlater

    Kvalvika

    Flakstad

    Dark there now. Best 3 pm later
    Air
    11°C53°F
    Water
    10°C49°F
    Wind
    32 km/h20 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 1.8
  2. Nordnorwegen 2019 019823.3Poorlater

    Vestervika

    Flakstad

    Dark there now. Best 3 pm later
    Air
    11°C53°F
    Water
    10°C49°F
    Wind
    32 km/h20 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 1.8
  3. Fredvang. Sur la plage de Sandbotnen.33.2Poorlater

    Sandbotnen

    Flakstad

    Dark there now. Best 3 pm later
    Air
    11°C53°F
    Water
    10°C49°F
    Wind
    28 km/h17 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 2.0

Flakstad today

It is dark across Flakstad right now: 0 of 5 scored beaches look good later, water is 10°C49°F. Read at 7:28 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Flakstad

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.3PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Kvalvika, 3.3
Water
10°C49°F
Wind
32 km/h20 mph
Waves
1.4 m4 ft

Eastern Flakstad

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.1PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Sandbotnen, 3.2
Water
10°C49°F
Wind
33 km/h20 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft
  • Warmest water

    10°C49°F

    Kvalvika

    Flakstad. Score 3.3 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    1.3 m4 ft waves

    Rambergstranda

    Flakstad. Wind 35 km/h22 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 1 pm (3.2); the weakest is 11 am (2.8).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Flakstad beaches

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

5 beaches listed · 5 of 5 scored live

  1. Nordnorwegen 2019 0198

    Kvalvika

    Flakstad

    3.3Poorlater

    1.4 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 10°C49°F water.

    • Water10°C49°F
    • Air11°C53°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Nordnorwegen 2019 0198

    Vestervika

    Flakstad

    3.3Poorlater

    1.4 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 10°C49°F water.

    • Water10°C49°F
    • Air11°C53°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Fredvang. Sur la plage de Sandbotnen.

    Sandbotnen

    Flakstad

    3.2Poorlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 10°C49°F water.

    • Water10°C49°F
    • Air11°C53°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Flakstad, Nordland - Sandy coast
    3.0Poorlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 10°C49°F water.

    • Water10°C49°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Free parking
  5. Skagsanden

    Flakstad

    3.0Poorlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 10°C49°F water.

    • Water10°C49°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
    • Free parking
Map of Flakstad beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

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Flakstad beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Flakstad right now?

Kvalvika has the top Beach Score later: 3.3 Poor, with 32 km/h (20 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Flakstad today?

Sea water is 10°C (49°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is Kvalvika, at 10°C (49°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Flakstad right now?

Rambergstranda has the smallest waves, at 1.3 m (4 ft) with 35 km/h (22 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Flakstad 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 Flakstad today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 1 pm, at 3.2 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Flakstad?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Flakstad?

All 5 beaches in our data for Flakstad are scored live on this page.

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

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