Skallevold 9.6
#5744 of 5753 surf spots in the world · Norway · Vestfold · near Tønsberg
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, thick rubber.
Beginner
Surf score9.6 /100
Surfable days10% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.2 m 0.8 ft median
Water10°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Skallevold
It rarely works. The nearest airport is OSL (106 km) and the nearest town is Tønsberg (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17% | 0% | 0.3 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 21% | 0% | 0.3 m | -0°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 12% | 0% | 0.2 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 3% | 0% | 0.1 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 3% | 0% | 0.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 5% | 0% | 0.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 2% | 0% | 0.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 7% | 0% | 0.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 14% | 0% | 0.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 17% | 0% | 0.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 14% | 0% | 0.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 12% | 0% | 0.3 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 9.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
0.8
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%
8.5
The detail
Faces 105° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 4.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 28%. Months that work: 0 of 12. Coordinates 59.292, 10.502 (OpenStreetMap).
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