Renna 47.7
#4605 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 score47.7 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell3% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.1 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Renna
The best time to surf Renna is January, February, March. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 6°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is SVG (105 km) and the nearest town is Kristiansand (80 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 3% | 2.3 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 87% | 2% | 2.1 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 95% | 2% | 1.7 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 82% | 1% | 1.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 88% | 0% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 87% | 0% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 87% | 0% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 88% | 0% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 86% | 1% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 0% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 1% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 95% | 1% | 2.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 47.7
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.4
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
5.9
The detail
Faces 215° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 35% of days. Mean peak period 7.2 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 31%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 58.085, 6.611 (OpenStreetMap).
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