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Tjornuvik Bay 65.1
#2888 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇫🇴 Faroe Islands · Eysturoyar · near Klaksvík
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score65.1 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days11% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell25% period 11 s+
Typical size2.4 m 7.8 ft median
Water8°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Tjornuvik Bay
The best time to surf Tjornuvik Bay is February, September, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 3.3 m. The nearest airport is FAE (27 km) and the nearest town is Klaksvík (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52% | 6% | 3.9 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 62% | 18% | 3.6 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 79% | 10% | 3.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 92% | 9% | 2.0 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 98% | 4% | 2.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 98% | 6% | 1.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 97% | 2% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 99% | 2% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 91% | 16% | 2.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 83% | 12% | 2.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 81% | 8% | 2.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 72% | 21% | 3.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 65.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.6
Clean days 24%
6.2
Groundswell 12%
4.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 335° with 67% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 33%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 12%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 62.302, -7.192 (OpenStreetMap).
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