Norway
Lofoten · North Sea

Haukland

Arctic-circle white-sand bay framed by peaks.

Cold water with a light chop and a light breeze — tough conditions for unprotected swimming.

Sea temperature now
11.8°Ccool
Poor
Updated just now · Source: Open-Meteo Marine
Air temperature
12.7°C
Wave height
0.9 m
Wind
9.0 km/h
UV index
4.3 UV index

Location

Haukland on the map, with nearby beaches and live sea temperatures.

7-day forecast

Water, air, waves, wind and UV outlook for the week ahead.

Wetsuit recommendation

5/4mm fullsuit + boots & gloves

At 11.8°C you need a 5/4mm fullsuit with boots, gloves and ideally a hood.

  • + 5mm boots
  • + 3mm gloves
  • + Hood for extended sessions
Surf & watersports
Cold — winter conditions across most of northern Europe and North America. A 5/4mm hooded suit, 5mm boots and 3mm gloves are essential to avoid hypothermia and ice-cream headaches. Limit sessions to 45–60 minutes and warm up immediately after exiting.
Open-water swimming
Cold-water swim experience required; keep dips under 15 minutes.

Recommendation tuned for Haukland's current water temperature. Individual tolerance, wind chill, and session length all matter — when in doubt, size up.

Quick answer

Can I swim at Haukland today?

The sea is currently 11.8°C — poor swimming conditions. Acclimatised swimmers will be most comfortable.

Key takeaways
  • • Located in Lofoten, Norway (North Sea).
  • Best suited to confident swimmers and watersports.
  • • Live data refreshed hourly from Open-Meteo Marine.

Monthly sea temperature averages

Tap any month to see what to expect — based on regional climatology.

14°C26°C· Current month outlined· “Best” = within 2°C of the annual peak

Year-round sea temperature

Best swim months: Jun – Jul – Aug – Sep – Oct

MonthSeaComfort
Jan15°CBracing
Feb14°CBracing
Mar15°CBracing
Apr16°CBracing
May18°CPleasant
Jun22°CWarm
Jul25°CWarm
Aug26°CHot
Sep24°CWarm
Oct21°CPleasant
Nov18°CPleasant
Dec16°CBracing

Nearby beaches

The closest coastline, with live water temperatures.