Hanstholm – Fakir

Hanstholm · Denmark · Denmark

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A stretch of rocky reef east of Hanstholm harbour, named after the pieces of concrete with iron rods along the shore. The waves are easy, with a few steep sections, and fairly fat, so local guides recommend it for SUP and big boards.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Reef break, rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard, mid-length or SUP.

When it works

✓ A north-west swell with a south-east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Northerly onshore wind.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • currents

Best months

January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December

Local tips

Watch for metal pieces among the rocks when you get in and out. There is always some current going out, and big stones in the first 10 m. Water drops to about 5 °C in winter: a 5/4 or 6/5 wetsuit with boots, gloves and a hood.

Getting there

Park where the harbour ends, east of Hanstholm port, and walk down to the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
It takes west and north-west swell wrapping round the Hanstholm headland, so it works on many winter storm swells.
Crowd and vibe
Usually quiet.
Camping and vans
Hanstholm Camping is about 3 km away. Nearest campsite about 3 km away.
Facilities
Shops in Hanstholm; toilets at the dune meadow near Middles.
Water quality
No EU bathing-water site was found near Hanstholm harbour; the nearest, Vigsø, about 6 km east, was rated excellent in 2023–2025 in the European Environment Agency data.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–N best, SSW–NE works
Size
1–2.2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.5 m, holds to 3 m
Period
6 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore SSE–WSW; handles onshore up to 15 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
NNE (26°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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