Hoddevik 61.4
#3410 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 score61.4 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days17% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell34% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water10°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Hoddevik
The best time to surf Hoddevik is January, February, December. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 7°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is BGO (204 km) and the nearest town is Ålesund (68 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 36% | 2.0 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 97% | 32% | 1.9 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 95% | 12% | 1.6 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 83% | 13% | 1.0 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 89% | 10% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 73% | 3% | 0.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 70% | 1% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 76% | 3% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 88% | 11% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 92% | 7% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 96% | 22% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 97% | 27% | 1.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 61.4
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%
10.0
Groundswell 12%
6.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
4.1
The detail
Faces 239° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 10.0 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 62.125, 5.159 (OpenStreetMap).
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