Ervika 59.7
#3605 of 5753 surf spots in the world · Norway · Sogn og Fjordane · near Ålesund
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score59.7 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell34% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Ervika
The best time to surf Ervika is January, February, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 6°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is BGO (208 km) and the nearest town is Ålesund (69 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 28% | 2.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 98% | 29% | 1.9 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 98% | 9% | 1.7 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 85% | 9% | 1.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 90% | 9% | 1.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 79% | 2% | 0.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 73% | 1% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 81% | 2% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 88% | 9% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 94% | 3% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 96% | 20% | 1.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 98% | 25% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 59.7
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%
8.1
Groundswell 12%
6.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 245° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 41% of days. Mean peak period 10.0 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 62.157, 5.099 (OpenStreetMap).
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