Saltstein 9.1
#5746 of 5753 surf spots in the world · Norway · Vestfold · near Skien
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, thick rubber.
Beginner
Surf score9.1 /100
Surfable days15% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.3 m 0.9 ft median
Water10°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Saltstein
It rarely works. The nearest airport is OSL (154 km) and the nearest town is Skien (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21% | 0% | 0.4 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 15% | 0% | 0.3 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 3% | 0% | 0.2 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 3% | 0% | 0.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 7% | 0% | 0.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 5% | 0% | 0.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 12% | 0% | 0.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 21% | 0% | 0.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 25% | 0% | 0.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 23% | 0% | 0.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 17% | 0% | 0.3 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 9.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
2.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.0
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.7
The detail
Faces 215° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 4.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 34%. Months that work: 0 of 12. Coordinates 58.964, 9.855 (OpenStreetMap).
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