Ulla 57.5
#3841 of 5753 surf spots in the world · Norway · Møre og Romsdal · near Ålesund
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score57.5 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell26% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Ulla
The best time to surf Ulla is January, February, December. The season runs Jan to Feb. In January the water sits around 7°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is TRD (253 km) and the nearest town is Ålesund (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 44% | 1.7 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 100% | 41% | 1.6 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 98% | 21% | 1.6 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 83% | 4% | 1.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 90% | 3% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 83% | 2% | 0.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 73% | 1% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 83% | 1% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 89% | 9% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 94% | 13% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 95% | 16% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 97% | 32% | 1.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 57.5
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%
7.8
Groundswell 12%
4.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
4.5
The detail
Faces 347° with 67% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 9.5 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 62.692, 6.198 (OpenStreetMap).
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