Hvide Sande – South Pier

Hvide Sande · Denmark · Denmark

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The beach by the south pier in Hvide Sande, called one of the best wave spots in Denmark by the local tourist office. A new pier splits it in two: the area between the piers is for surfers and SUP only, while windsurfers and kiters use the beach south of the pier.

Level
Beginners
Break
Jetty, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A soft-top or longboard for learners; a shortboard on good days.

When it works

✓ A swell from the south-west to the north-west with light wind; the piers give shelter in fairly strong wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Strong onshore wind and flat summer weeks.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • rocks
  • crowds

Best months

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

Local tips

Rips form along the piers. The West Wind café at Tungevej rents boards and runs lessons. Water drops to about 5 °C in winter: a 5/4 or 6/5 wetsuit with boots, gloves and a hood.

Getting there

Park at the Tungevej car park behind the dunes south of the harbour.

Travel notes

How often it works
It takes all the North Sea wind swell from the south-west to the north and works through autumn, winter and spring.
Crowd and vibe
Busy at weekends and in the holidays, with schools and visitors.
Camping and vans
Hvide Sande Camping is about 1.3 km away. The Tungevej car park has a motorhome site. Nearest campsite about 1.3 km away.
Facilities
Toilets, showers, a surf café with rental and lessons, picnic tables and summer lifeguards.
Water quality
The EU bathing-water site Vesterhavet, Hvide Sande was rated excellent in 2023, 2024 and 2025 in the European Environment Agency data.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WSW–NW best, SSW–N works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 3 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 8 s
Wind
Offshore NNE–ESE; handles onshore up to 20 km/h
Tide
mid, high best
Faces
WSW (248°)

Live cam

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

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