Alnes Lighthouse (Godoy) 58.1
#3779 of 5753 surf spots in the world · Norway · Møre og Romsdal · near Ålesund
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Alnes Lighthouse (Godoy)
The best time to surf Alnes Lighthouse (Godoy) is January, February, December. The season runs Jan to Feb. In February the water sits around 6°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is BGO (248 km) and the nearest town is Ålesund (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 47% | 1.7 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 99% | 54% | 1.6 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 97% | 25% | 1.5 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 83% | 4% | 1.0 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 88% | 3% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 80% | 1% | 0.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 69% | 0% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 81% | 1% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 87% | 8% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 94% | 14% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 94% | 21% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 97% | 32% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 58.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 322° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 9.5 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 62.489, 5.967 (OpenStreetMap).
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