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Northwest waterfront of Lamholmen, Svolvær, Austvågøya, Lofoten, Norway, 2015 AprilStranda under fjellet, Vågan

Vågan beaches

Which Vågan beach is best right now? 1 beach ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 8:33 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. Northwest waterfront of Lamholmen, Svolvær, Austvågøya, Lofoten, Norway, 2015 April16.1Goodlater

    Stranda under fjellet

    Vågan

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    12°C53°F
    Water
    10°C49°F
    Wind
    9 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 2.6

Vågan today

It is dark across Vågan right now: 0 of 1 scored beach looks good later, water is 10°C49°F. Read at 8:33 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 10 am (6.4); the weakest is 4 pm (4.2).

The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 1 pm.

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

All Vågan beaches

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

1 beach listed · 1 of 1 scored live

  1. Northwest waterfront of Lamholmen, Svolvær, Austvågøya, Lofoten, Norway, 2015 April

    Stranda under fjellet

    Vågan

    6.1Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 10°C49°F water.

    • Water10°C49°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Vågan beaches with live score pins

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

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Vågan beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Vågan right now?

Stranda under fjellet has the top Beach Score later: 6.1 Good, with 9 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Vågan today?

Sea water is 10°C (49°F) across the 1 scored beach. The warmest is Stranda under fjellet, at 10°C (49°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Vågan right now?

Stranda under fjellet has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 9 km/h (6 mph) of wind.

Which Vågan 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 Vågan today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 6.4 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 9 am to 1 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Vågan?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Vågan?

All 1 beach in our data for Vågan are scored live on this page.

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

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