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.

May at Storvika offers generally small surf conditions, with an average swell height of just 0.4m and a short period of 5.0s, making it suitable mainly for beginners or longboarders on the rare cleaner days. The swell is predominantly from the W and WSW, which brings slightly larger waves (1-2.5m) around 5-8% of the time, but most swells remain under 1m. Winds are often unfavorable, with only 7% of conditions being ideal for surfing (light offshore or cross-offshore). Stronger winds (20-50kph) frequently come from the SW, SSW, and W directions, creating choppy or blown-out conditions. For surfers, patience is key—occasional clean, rideable waves may appear when W/NW swells coincide with lighter winds, but expect mostly small, wind-affected surf.