Storvika - surf spot statistics

Storvika in Norway offers surfable conditions primarily during the winter and early spring months, with the best window for consistent waves occurring from November through February. During this period, ground swell contributions peak at around 25-30%, while wind swell hovers between 15-19%, leading to a decent chance of rideable waves despite the high percentage of no-swell days (54-60%). The mean swell size ranges from 0.6m to 0.8m, which, while not massive, can still provide surfable waves when combined with favorable breaks. Unfortunately, wind conditions are generally poor year-round, with bad onshore winds dominating 89-91% of the time in peak months, making clean sessions rare. Outside of winter, surf potential drops sharply; from May to August, ground swell becomes negligible (3-8%), and swell size diminishes to 0.3m-0.5m, making these months nearly unsurfable. September and October see a slight return of ground swell (12-16%), but wind conditions remain unfavorable (91% bad). For committed surfers, the winter months—especially December and January—present the best opportunity despite the challenging winds, while summer should be avoided due to extremely weak swell and persistent onshore winds. A thick wetsuit and patience for those occasional clean days are essential for those attempting Storvika.

July at Storvika offers very limited surf conditions, making it far from ideal for most surfers. The average swell height is a tiny 0.3m with a short 4.5s period, indicating weak, poorly formed waves that lack power. The vast majority of waves (over 80%) are below 0.5m, with only about 13% reaching 0.5-1m and barely 4% exceeding 1m—mostly from the W, WSW, and WNW directions. Clean offshore winds are rare, occurring just 4% of the time, while stronger onshore winds (SW, SSW) dominate, further deteriorating wave quality. Wind speeds frequently hover in the 10-30kph range (over 50% of observations), creating choppy and inconsistent conditions. In short, expect tiny, mushy waves with frequent wind interference—suitable only for absolute beginners on longboards or foil surfers seeking minimal rides. Advanced surfers will find little to no worthwhile surf here in July.