Flø 56.2
#3974 of 5753 surf spots in the world · Norway · Møre og Romsdal · near Ålesund
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score56.2 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days12% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell25% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Flø
The best time to surf Flø is January, February, December. The season runs Feb 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 (238 km) and the nearest town is Ålesund (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 39% | 1.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 97% | 48% | 1.6 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 97% | 15% | 1.5 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 79% | 4% | 1.0 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 85% | 2% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 76% | 1% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 66% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 77% | 1% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 85% | 7% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 92% | 10% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 93% | 16% | 1.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 97% | 26% | 1.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 56.2
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%
6.5
Groundswell 12%
4.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.6
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
5.0
The detail
Faces 315° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 9.5 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 62.407, 5.853 (OpenStreetMap).
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