Njervesanden 44.7
#4729 of 5753 surf spots in the world · Norway · Vest-Agder · near Kristiansand
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score44.7 /100
Surfable days81% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Njervesanden
The best time to surf Njervesanden is January, February, March. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 5°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is SVG (129 km) and the nearest town is Kristiansand (49 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 5% | 1.6 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 90% | 2% | 1.8 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 85% | 1% | 1.3 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 63% | 1% | 0.7 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 64% | 0% | 0.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 75% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 80% | 1% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 96% | 0% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 96% | 1% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 92% | 1% | 1.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 44.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.6
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.5
The detail
Faces 174° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 7.2 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 58.044, 7.166 (OpenStreetMap).
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