Thorsminde

Denmark · Denmark

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A small fishing village on the sand spit between the North Sea and Nissum Fjord. You surf on the south side of the harbour mouth, right along the harbour pier, and there are more peaks in the next few kilometres down the coast.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Jetty, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or fish.

When it works

✓ A west to north-west swell with an east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Onshore westerly wind.

Watch out for

  • currents
  • rips

Best months

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

Local tips

The wave can be strong and the current along the pier is powerful. Water drops to about 5 °C in winter: a 5/4 or 6/5 wetsuit with boots, gloves and a hood.

Getting there

Park by the harbour in Thorsminde and walk to the beach south of the harbour mouth.

Travel notes

How often it works
Exposed to North Sea wind swell like the whole west coast; best in autumn and winter.
Crowd and vibe
Few surfers.
Camping and vans
Thorsminde Camping is about 1.5 km away. Nearest campsite about 1.5 km away.
Facilities
Harbour cafés and a shop in the village.
Water quality
The EU bathing-water site Nord for Thorsminde 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
6 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore NE–SE; handles onshore up to 15 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
W (261°)

Live cam

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

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