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.

June at Storvika offers generally poor surf conditions for advanced surfers. The average swell height is only 0.4m with a short period of 4.7s, resulting in weak, mushy waves unsuitable for performance surfing. The majority of waves (over 80%) are below 0.5m, with meaningful surf (1m+) occurring less than 7% of the time - mostly from W, WSW, and NNW directions. Wind conditions are challenging, with ideal offshore winds occurring just 4% of the time. The most common winds come from NNE (12.9% occurrence) and SW (12% occurrence), often blowing at 10-20kph, which creates onshore chop. While W/NW swells produce the biggest waves (occasionally reaching 2.5m), these are rare (under 0.5% frequency) and often accompanied by unfavorable winds. Experienced surfers would find this spot frustrating in June, requiring precise timing for the few rideable days when small WSW swells coincide with light winds.