Brusand 53.7
#4191 of 5753 surf spots in the world · Norway · Rogaland · near Sandnes
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score53.7 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.9 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Brusand
The best time to surf Brusand is January, February, March. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 6°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is SVG (39 km) and the nearest town is Sandnes (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 12% | 2.3 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 87% | 5% | 2.2 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 97% | 8% | 1.7 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 81% | 5% | 1.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 83% | 3% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 79% | 0% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 81% | 0% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 86% | 1% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 89% | 5% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 0% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 96% | 3% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 94% | 4% | 2.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 53.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
1.9
Groundswell 12%
1.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 200° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 7.9 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 34%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 58.536, 5.740 (OpenStreetMap).
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