Ervik
Hoddevik's neighbour, by Ervik church: almost always bigger.
Ervik is a bay next to a small church at the tip of the Stad peninsula. It picks up more swell than Hoddevik, so it's the option when it's small there.
At low tide the wave is faster; at high tide, softer.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | W, NW, SW |
| Best wind (offshore) | E, SE, NE |
| Tide | All tides (faster at low tide) |
| Size | 0.5–2 m |
| Best season | Autumn to spring |
| Crowd | Light |
| Localism | Low |
Surf forecast
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Model forecast for open water a few kilometres offshore: it can't see sandbanks or the shelter of headlands and jetties. The rating (0–5) is worked out from this spot's ideal swell and wind. Use it as a guide and check the sea before paddling out. Data: Open-Meteo (DWD, ECMWF; CC BY 4.0)
Which board to bring
A shortboard or fish; a funboard in small swell. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Ervik
The water is around 6 °C in winter and 14 °C in late summer. This is what we'd bring for this spot's water, level and boards.
For water below 7 °C.
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Localism and vibe
Few people.
Surfing style
Point and beach peaks.
Hazards
Rocks and cold water.
Map
Other spots nearby
Stad (Vestland)
A reef on the Stad peninsula that only wakes up with big westerly swell.
Stad (Vestland)
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Hustadvika (Møre og Romsdal)
A beach with reefs near the Atlantic Road, in Møre og Romsdal.
Sola (Jæren)
The Jæren beach closest to Stavanger, with the cleanest peak by the northern rocks.
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.