Løkken
A summer resort beach with groynes and white bathing huts, where you park on the sand.
Løkken is a holiday town with a long beach, groynes and the typical white bathing huts. You can park right on the sand.
It works with a west swell and an easterly wind; in summer there are small waves for learning.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | W, NW, SW |
| Best wind (offshore) | E, SE, NE |
| Tide | No significant tide |
| Size | 0.5–2 m |
| Best season | Autumn to spring |
| Crowd | Light |
| Localism | Low |
Surf forecast
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Model forecast for open water a few kilometres offshore: it can't see sandbanks or the shelter of headlands and jetties. The rating (0–5) is worked out from this spot's ideal swell and wind. Use it as a guide and check the sea before paddling out. Data: Open-Meteo (DWD, ECMWF; CC BY 4.0)
Which board to bring
A funboard or longboard; a shortboard in good swell. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Løkken
The water is around 4 °C in winter and 16 °C in late summer. This is what we'd bring for this spot's water, level and boards.
For water below 7 °C.
View on AmazonWarm feet in winter and protection on rocks.
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View on AmazonThe three-fin set for a shortboard.
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Localism and vibe
A calm vibe. Respect the locals.
Surfing style
Beach break.
Hazards
Currents by the groynes.
Map
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Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.