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Vestrahorn Stokksnes Beach: sunset photography forecast

Vestrahorn gives you several pictures in one small area: black dunes, tidal reflections, wind-shaped grass and a jagged mountain that catches side light. The reflective pools depend on tide and recent weather, so walk the area before committing.

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Will tomorrow's sunset be worth it?

Simplified forecast from the open model run. The full forecast — a second model, your exact viewpoint, the hourly cloud timeline — is in the app.

Global model, about 13 km: less certain than in Europe.

in 18h 55m

Blocked grey lid

Flat grey light · moody close-ups at best

Sky colors

Golden hour
Sunset

Light corridor: blocked

Why: Thick cloud along the sun's path is likely to stop the low light.

  • Light path: blocked (100% blocking cloud at the ray's height)
  • Sun: likely hidden. Low cloud fills the horizon (100%); the sun will probably stay behind it.
  • Cloud: thick cloud between you and the low sun (80%); no real golden hour expected.
Viewer's line of sight, tangent to the Earth at your locationNear-ground relative humidity9% cover — too thin to draw as cloudConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 10–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 41–100% cover · 45–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 10–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 41–100% cover · 45–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 10–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 100–100% cover · 10–10% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 79–100% cover · 45–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 80–100% cover · 10–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 100–100% cover · 10–10% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 100–100% cover · 10–10% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 100–100% cover · 10–25% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 100–100% cover · 10–10% visual uncertaintymid cloud · 73% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 73% is somewhere between 3 and 8 kmmid cloud · 73% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 73% is somewhere between 3 and 8 kmmid cloud · 73% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 73% is somewhere between 3 and 8 kmmid cloud · 70% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 70% is somewhere between 3 and 8 kmlow cloud · 100% reported, 80% resolved on a pressure surface — 20% is somewhere between 0 and 3 kmmid cloud · 49% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 49% is somewhere between 3 and 8 km-5 km · the model says the lowest depicted cloud underside may catch orange light · lit on one reading: the strongest cloud toward the sun was set aside, and counting it would have darkened this deck50 km · the model says the lowest depicted cloud underside may catch red light100 km · the model says the lowest depicted cloud underside may catch orange light

Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.

cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud

Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunset.

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For photographers: shooting Vestrahorn Stokksnes Beach

Best months

Year-round. September to April adds aurora and low-angle light; summer gives easier access and very long shooting windows.

Suggested focal lengths

16–35 mm for dunes and reflections; 50–135 mm for mountain ridges and grass details.

Composition

Use dune curves or grass clumps to break up the black foreground. For reflections, lower the tripod and look for a clean pool edge rather than trying to include every puddle.

Recommended arrival

Allow 90 minutes before sunrise or sunset to check the beach, dunes and tide pools.

Access planning

Stokksnes is private land with a paid entrance through the Viking Café area. Follow current signs and keep vehicles on permitted tracks.

Parking: Pay the entrance fee and use the signed parking areas beyond the gate.

Approach: Five to twenty minutes on sand or firm tracks depending on the chosen foreground.

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