Larvik (Vestfold)
ReefIntermediate
Southern Norway's spot and Oslo surfers' go-to: storm waves on the Skagerrak.
Swells come from the North Atlantic and the Norwegian Sea, mainly from September to April. Each area has its wind: Jæren works with an easterly, Stad with a south-easterly and Lofoten with a southerly. The water is 5–7 °C in winter and 12–16 °C in summer, depending on latitude: a 6/5 hooded wetsuit, booties and gloves. Many beaches are remote: respect nature, take your rubbish home and check the forecast carefully before driving.
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Farsund (Agder)
Beach breakAll levels
The Lista beaches, at Norway's southern tip, with lots of peaks nearby.
Hå (Jæren)
Beach breakAll levels
A quiet beach in southern Jæren, with small waves and no crowds.
Hå (Jæren)
Point breakIntermediate
A right point by the old Kvassheim lighthouse, in southern Jæren.
Klepp (Jæren)
Beach breakAll levels
Jæren's longest beach, with points at both ends.
Klepp (Jæren)
Beach breakAll levels
One of Jæren's most popular beaches, with a river mouth and a point at the north end.
Klepp (Jæren)
Point breakAll levels
Jæren's most popular right point, between Bore and Hellestø.
Sola (Jæren)
Beach breakAll levels
The Jæren beach closest to Stavanger, with the cleanest peak by the northern rocks.
Stad (Vestland)
Beach breakAll levels
A white-sand bay between mountains on the Stad peninsula, with a surf school and camp.
Stad (Vestland)
Point breakAll levels
Hoddevik's neighbour, by Ervik church: almost always bigger.
Stad (Vestland)
ReefExpert
A reef on the Stad peninsula that only wakes up with big westerly swell.
Hustadvika (Møre og Romsdal)
ReefIntermediate
A beach with reefs near the Atlantic Road, in Møre og Romsdal.
Vestvågøy (Lofoten)
Point breakIntermediate
The world's most famous Arctic surf: a bay in Lofoten with northern lights in winter.
Flakstadøya (Lofoten)
Beach breakAll levels
A white-sand beach below granite peaks in Lofoten, an alternative to Unstad.
Conditions at a glance
| Spot | Wave type | Level | Best swell | Best wind (offshore) | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltstein | Reef | Intermediate | S, SW, SE | N, NW, NE | No significant tide |
| Havik (Lista) | Beach break | All levels | SW, W, S | N, NE, E | No significant tide |
| Brusand | Beach break | All levels | W, SW, S | E, NE, N | All tides |
| Kvassheim | Point break | Intermediate | NW, W, SW | E, NE, SE | All tides |
| Orrestranda | Beach break | All levels | W, SW, NW | E, NE, SE | All tides |
| Borestranda | Beach break | All levels | W, SW, NW | E, NE, SE | Low to mid |
| Sele | Point break | All levels | NW, W | E, SE, NE | All tides |
| Hellestø | Beach break | All levels | W, NW, SW | E, SE, NE | Low to mid |
| Hoddevik | Beach break | All levels | NW, N, W | SE, S, E | All tides |
| Ervik | Point break | All levels | W, NW, SW | E, SE, NE | All tides (faster at low tide) |
| Fløde | Reef | Expert | W, NW, N | E, SE | Mid to high |
| Farstadstranda | Reef | Intermediate | NW, W | E, SE, S | Mid |
| Unstad | Point break | Intermediate | NW, N, W | S, SE, SW | Low to mid |
| Flakstad | Beach break | All levels | N, NW | S, SE, SW | All tides |
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.
Which wetsuit to bring
The water is around 6 °C in winter and 14 °C in late summer.
6/5 hooded wetsuit
For water below 7 °C.
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5 mm booties
Warm feet in winter and protection on rocks.
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Wetsuit gloves
In water this cold, your hands go numb first.
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