Farstadstranda-Farstad 63.0
#3183 of 5753 surf spots in the world · Norway · Møre og Romsdal · near Molde
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Farstadstranda-Farstad
The best time to surf Farstadstranda-Farstad 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 2.1 m. The nearest airport is TRD (196 km) and the nearest town is Molde (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 48% | 2.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 95% | 49% | 2.1 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 93% | 23% | 2.0 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 88% | 8% | 1.3 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 94% | 7% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 90% | 2% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 82% | 1% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 86% | 2% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 93% | 11% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 96% | 20% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 94% | 26% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 99% | 39% | 1.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 63.0
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 340° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 62.984, 7.151 (OpenStreetMap).
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