Tylösand
Halmstad's big beach, with storm waves and surf schools.
Tylösand is one of Sweden's most famous beaches, near Halmstad. With westerly or south-westerly storms waves fill the whole bay, and when the wind swings north they clean up.
In summer it's a very busy resort beach.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | W, SW, NW |
| Best wind (offshore) | N, NE, E |
| Tide | No significant tide |
| Size | 0.5–2 m |
| Best season | Autumn to spring |
| Crowd | Medium |
| 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 a shortboard with volume; a longboard in small swell. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Tylösand
The water is around 3 °C in winter and 18 °C in late summer. This is what we'd bring for this spot's water, level and boards.
For water below 7 °C.
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Localism and vibe
An open vibe.
Surfing style
Storm waves on a beach.
Hazards
Currents during storms and cold water.
Map
Other spots nearby
Halmstad (Halland)
A rock point north of Halmstad, with waves both ways in north-west storms.
Höganäs (Skåne)
A rock right by Mölle harbour, on the Kullaberg peninsula.
Varberg (Halland)
The capital of Swedish surfing: a bay in Varberg with rights when a south-west storm arrives.
Kungsbacka (Halland)
A right by the Åsa harbour jetty, easy to paddle out and good for long rides.
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.