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Lysefjord coast (Kenny McFly)Dørvika, Sandnes

Sandnes beaches

Which Sandnes beach is best right now? 12 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 7:24 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. Lysefjord coast (Kenny McFly)16.6Goodlater

    Dørvika

    Sandnes

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    8°C47°F
    Water
    13°C55°F
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 4.8
  2. 26.4Goodlater

    Ersvik standsund

    Sandnes

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
    Air
    7°C45°F
    Water
    13°C55°F
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 4.8
  3. 36.3Goodlater

    Hogstadvika

    Sandnes

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
    Air
    7°C44°F
    Water
    13°C55°F
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 4.4

Sandnes today

It is dark across Sandnes right now: 0 of 12 scored beaches look good later, water is 13°C55°F. Read at 7:24 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Sandnes

10 of 10 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.3GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Hogstadvika, 6.3
Water
13°C55°F
Wind
8 km/h5 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft
Better right now

Eastern Sandnes

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.5GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Dørvika, 6.6
Water
13°C55°F
Wind
6 km/h4 mph
Waves
0.1 m<1 ft

  • Warmest water

    13°C55°F

    Hogstadvika

    Sandnes. Score 6.3 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    <0.1 m<1 ft waves

    Dørvika

    Sandnes. Wind 5 km/h3 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 6 pm (6.8); the weakest is 9 am (4.3).

The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm.

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

All Sandnes beaches

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

12 beaches listed · 12 of 12 scored live

  1. Lysefjord coast (Kenny McFly)

    Dørvika

    Sandnes

    6.6Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm later
    • Restrooms
    • Free parking

  2. Ersvik standsund

    Sandnes

    6.4Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Hogstadvika

    Sandnes

    6.3Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Sunset in Sandnes

    Lutsistanda

    Sandnes

    6.3Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. Frøilandsstranda

    Sandnes

    6.3Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Hestånå

    Sandnes

    6.3Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking

  7. Hetlandsstrandå

    Sandnes

    6.3Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking

  8. Lille stranda

    Sandnes

    6.3Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking

  9. Riskastranda

    Sandnes

    6.3Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  10. Skjølvikstranda

    Sandnes

    6.3Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  11. Steinstranda

    Sandnes

    6.3Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  12. Strand

    Sandnes

    6.2Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Sandnes beaches with live score pins

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Sandnes beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Sandnes right now?

Dørvika has the top Beach Score later: 6.6 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 Sandnes today?

Sea water is 13°C (55°F) across the 12 scored beaches. The warmest is Hogstadvika, at 13°C (55°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Sandnes right now?

Dørvika has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 5 km/h (3 mph) of wind.

Which Sandnes 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 Sandnes today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 6.8 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Sandnes?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Sandnes?

All 12 beaches in our data for Sandnes are scored live on this page.

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

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