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Vestrahorn Stokksnes Beach: sunrise 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 sunrise 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 11h 4m

Blocked grey lid

Flat grey light · moody close-ups at best

Sky colors

Golden hour
Sunrise

Light corridor: blocked

Why: Cloud covers every point we sampled, so no direct light gets through.

  • Light path: blocked (81% blocking cloud at the ray's height)
  • Sun: likely hidden. Thick low cloud toward the horizon (93%) will likely block the sun.
  • Cloud: thick cloud between you and the low sun (89%); no real golden hour expected.
Viewer's line of sight, tangent to the Earth at your locationNear-ground relative humidity15% cover — too thin to draw as cloud15% cover — too thin to draw as cloud15% cover — too thin to draw as cloud7% cover — too thin to draw as cloudConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 10–65% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 10–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 49–49% cover · 10–10% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 45–65% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 10–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 48–100% cover · 45–65% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 10–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 91–100% cover · 45–65% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 100–100% cover · 45–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 79–100% cover · 45–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 100–100% cover · 10–10% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 91–100% cover · 45–65% visual uncertaintymid cloud · 100% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 100% is somewhere between 3 and 8 kmmid cloud · 100% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 100% is somewhere between 3 and 8 kmmid cloud · 100% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 100% is somewhere between 3 and 8 kmmid cloud · 66% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 66% is somewhere between 3 and 8 kmmid cloud · 67% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 67% is somewhere between 3 and 8 kmmid cloud · 86% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 86% is somewhere between 3 and 8 km

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 sunrise.

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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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