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Telemark beaches

Which Telemark beach is best right now? 27 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 6:24 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

7 beaches score 6.6 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 16.6Goodlater

    Breibukta

    Kragerø

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    10°C49°F
    Water
    11°C53°F
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 2.0
  2. 26.6Goodlater

    Gangdalstranda

    Kragerø

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later
    Air
    10°C50°F
    Water
    11°C52°F
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 1.8
  3. Timelapse36.6Goodlater

    Gunnarsholmen

    Kragerø

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later
    Air
    10°C50°F
    Water
    11°C52°F
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 1.8

Telemark today

It is dark across Telemark right now: 0 of 27 scored beaches look good later, water is 11 to 12°C51 to 53°F. Read at 6:24 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Telemark

19 of 19 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.3GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Asdalsstranda, 6.5
Water
11°C52°F
Wind
11 km/h7 mph
Waves
0.8 m3 ft
Better right now

Southern Telemark

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Breibukta, 6.6
Water
11°C52°F
Wind
5 km/h3 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
  • Warmest water

    12°C53°F

    Lille Sandvika

    Porsgrunn. Score 6.0 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.4 m1 ft waves

    Bakkestranda

    Skien. Wind 9 km/h6 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (6.7); the weakest is 9 am (3.7).

The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 6 pm.

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

All Telemark beaches

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27 beaches listed · 27 of 27 scored live

  1. Breibukta

    Kragerø

    6.6Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. 6.6Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Timelapse
    6.6Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  4. Lindvika

    Kragerø

    6.6Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  5. Sjøbadet

    Kragerø

    6.6Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  6. Sjøstrand

    Kragerø

    6.6Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Kragerø golfklubb, Stabbestad (2)
    6.6Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. 6.5Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Norcem Brevik Norway
    6.5Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
  10. North Sea Bike Route 20150616 140718
    6.5Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. 6.5Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Hydro Herøya

    Kleivstrand

    Porsgrunn

    6.5Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind and 11°C51°F water.

    • Water11°C51°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Jørnestolen

    Kragerø

    6.5Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air10°C51°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. 6.4Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Full City seen from Hydrostranda
    6.4Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Ivarsand

    Bamble

    6.4Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
  17. Prisgrunn

    Bamble

    6.4Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. 6.4Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. 6.4Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. 6.4Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. North Sea Bike Route 20150616 140718
    6.4Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. 6.4Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. TimelapseRognstranda
    6.4Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Bakkestranda og Farelva i Skien, sett fra Herkules. View Large On Black
    6.0Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind and 11°C51°F water.

    • Water11°C51°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
  25. 6.0Goodlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Skudesundskjæra-lite-Birgit-Broso

    Sandvika

    Porsgrunn

    6.0Goodlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. Stranda

    Bamble

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Telemark beaches with live score pins

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Telemark by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Bamble

It is dark in Bamble: 0 of 10 scored beaches look good later. Water is 11°C52 to 53°F. Asdalsstranda is the calmest, with 9 km/h6 mph of wind and 0.8 m2 ft waves.

Dark now. 0 of 10 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 6.5Goodlater

    Asdalsstranda

    Bamble

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later

  • North Sea Bike Route 20150616 1407186.5Goodlater

    Krabberødstranda

    Bamble

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later

  • 6.5Goodlater

    Vinjestranda

    Bamble

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later

  • 6.4Goodlater

    Elvikstranden

    Bamble

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later

  • Full City seen from Hydrostranda6.4Goodlater

    Hydrostranda

    Bamble

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later

  • 6.4Goodlater

    Ivarsand

    Bamble

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later

  • 6.4Goodlater

    Prisgrunn

    Bamble

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later

  • 6.4Goodlater

    Rakkestadstranda

    Bamble

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later

See all 10 beaches in Bamble

Kragerø

It is dark in Kragerø: 0 of 8 scored beaches look good later. Water is 11°C52 to 53°F. Breibukta is the calmest, with 5 km/h3 mph of wind and 0.9 m3 ft waves.

Dark now. 0 of 8 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 6.6Goodlater

    Breibukta

    Kragerø

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later

  • 6.6Goodlater

    Gangdalstranda

    Kragerø

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later

  • 6.6Goodlater

    Gunnarsholmen

    Kragerø

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later

  • 6.6Goodlater

    Lindvika

    Kragerø

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later

  • 6.6Goodlater

    Sjøbadet

    Kragerø

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later

  • 6.6Goodlater

    Sjøstrand

    Kragerø

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later

  • Kragerø golfklubb, Stabbestad (2)6.6Goodlater

    Vestre Stabbestad

    Kragerø

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later

  • 6.5Goodlater

    Jørnestolen

    Kragerø

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later

See all 8 beaches in Kragerø

Porsgrunn

It is dark in Porsgrunn: 0 of 8 scored beaches look good later. Water is 11 to 12°C51 to 53°F. Kleivstrand is the calmest, with 10 km/h6 mph of wind and 0.4 m1 ft waves.

Dark now. 0 of 8 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • Norcem Brevik Norway6.5Goodlater

    Heistadstranda

    Porsgrunn

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later

  • Hydro Herøya6.5Goodlater

    Kleivstrand

    Porsgrunn

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later

  • 6.4Goodlater

    Bjønnesstranda

    Porsgrunn

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later

  • 6.4Goodlater

    Bjørnehistranda

    Porsgrunn

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later

  • North Sea Bike Route 20150616 1407186.4Goodlater

    Breidestranden

    Porsgrunn

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later

  • 6.4Goodlater

    Brønnstadbukta

    Porsgrunn

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later

  • 6.0Goodlater

    Lille Sandvika

    Porsgrunn

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later

  • Skudesundskjæra-lite-Birgit-Broso6.0Goodlater

    Sandvika

    Porsgrunn

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later

See all 8 beaches in Porsgrunn

Skien

It is dark in Skien: 0 of 1 scored beach looks good later. Water is 11°C51°F.

Dark now. 0 of 1 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • Bakkestranda og Farelva i Skien, sett fra Herkules. View Large On Black6.0Goodlater

    Bakkestranda

    Skien

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later

See all 1 beach in Skien

Sub-areas of Telemark

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • North Sea Bike Route 20150616 1407186.5Goodlater

    Bamble

    Dark now. 0 of 10 look good later

    Best now: Krabberødstranda, 6.5 Good
  • Kragerø golfklubb, Stabbestad (2)6.6Goodlater

    Kragerø

    Dark now. 0 of 8 look good later

    Best now: Vestre Stabbestad, 6.6 Good
  • Hydro Herøya6.5Goodlater

    Porsgrunn

    Dark now. 0 of 8 look good later

    Best now: Kleivstrand, 6.5 Good
  • Bakkestranda og Farelva i Skien, sett fra Herkules. View Large On Black6.0Goodlater

    Skien

    Dark now. 0 of 1 look good later

    Best now: Bakkestranda, 6.0 Good

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Telemark beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Telemark right now?

Breibukta 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 Telemark today?

Sea water is 11 to 12°C (51 to 53°F) across the 27 scored beaches. The warmest is Lille Sandvika, at 12°C (53°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Telemark right now?

Bakkestranda has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 9 km/h (6 mph) of wind.

Which Telemark 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 Telemark today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 6.7 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Telemark?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Telemark?

All 27 beaches in our data for Telemark are scored live on this page.

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