Southern Norway
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Positives
- Long sandy beaches
- Granite or boulder reefs
- Concentration of spots
- Easy coastal access
Negatives
- Inconsistent
- Freezing winter swell season
- Crowded main spots
- No winter surfing in nature reserves
Southern Norway surf travel guide
The key surf area in Norway is centred close to Stavanger, in a lowland district called Jæren. It’s not the most consistent surf area in Norway but, unlike the rest of the steep coastline, long sandy beaches and granite or boulder reefs provide numerous spots, all within an hours drive of Stavanger. Breaks like the point at Sele and the consistent summer beachies at Bore are now regularly crowded, but a study of local maps and a friendly dialogue with the locals can uncover many other easy access possibilities in the area. Further north, the Stad-landet Peninsula and Molde are frequented by Oslo surfers, looking for powerful peaks over both rock and sand in NW swells.
Surf spots in Southern Norway
Research the 18 surf breaks in Southern Norway and discover what spots suit the current conditions.
Break lowdown
We’ve collated the wave data giving you a unique insight into the 18 breaks in Southern Norway.
When to go
Surf and weather statistics to help plan your surf trip to Southern Norway
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Visas
While Norway isn’t signed up to the EU, it is a Schengen state and 90 day visas issued on arrival are usually a formality for most nationalities.
Getting There
Fly direct from London to Stavanger or connect from Oslo Airport (OSL) or Oslo Sandefjord Airport (TRF) with regular shuttle flights with Norwegian Air or SAS.
Driving from Oslo to Stavanger takes 6h30 and the bus closer to 9hrs following a mainly coastal route.
Considerably cheaper than national operator Nor-Way Bussekspressen is The Lavpriskspressen running from Oslo to Stavanger via the coast - you can only buy tickets online.
Getting Around
The main concentration of spots are located in the Jæren region close to Stavanger. Hire a car to avoid lengthy local bus journeys. 30mins drive from Stavanger to Reve Havn – 2hrs by bus. For destinations further afield a road trip will be necessary with many spots to find on the route from Stavanger to Oslo.
To get to outer islands will require the use of car ferries with Hurtigruten or smaller local operators.
Accommodation
Freecamping is prohibited in large areas in Jæren where there are nature reserves. The best lodging of the Jæren area is Bore camping.