Sele 48.6
#4560 of 5753 surf spots in the world · Norway · Rogaland · near Sandnes
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score48.6 /100
Surfable days80% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell3% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Sele
The best time to surf Sele is January, February, November. 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 1.7 m. The nearest airport is SVG (9 km) and the nearest town is Sandnes (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 6% | 1.7 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 88% | 4% | 1.6 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 92% | 1% | 1.2 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 61% | 1% | 0.7 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 66% | 1% | 0.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 80% | 1% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 92% | 0% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 91% | 2% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 94% | 2% | 1.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 48.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.4
Clean days 24%
0.2
Groundswell 12%
0.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.5
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 285° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 7.4 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 58.814, 5.542 (OpenStreetMap).
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