Surf spot

Ervika

Forecast conditions and map view for Ervika in Norway. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Norway
Coordinates: 62.1573, 5.0990

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.4	1.5	1.8	1.8	2.1	2.1	2.1	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.3	1.2	1	0.9	0.8	0.6	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.9	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.7	2.3	2.5	2.3	2.2	1.9	1.7	1.5	1.3	1.1	1	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	1.4	1.8	2.1	2.1	2	1.8	1.7
Wave direction	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	SW	SW	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	W	W	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
Wave period (s)	6.3	6.5	6.8	7.4	8.3	9.9	10.3	9.2	8.9	8.3	8	8	8.2	8.3	8.1	7.8	7.3	8.1	8	7.9	8.1	8.1	8.2	8.3	8	7.5	5.4	6	7.5	6.3	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.2	7.7	8	7.7	7.8	7.3	7	6.8	6.8	6.6	6.8	6.7	6.6	6.5	6.4	7.4	11.8	12.2	12.3	12.2	12	11.8	11.3
Wave energy (kJ)	88	102	131	147	185	388	448	531	536	578	568	536	445	441	444	347	256	340	316	266	233	187	144	112	81	47	35	24	45	31	103	236	187	184	343	692	753	635	490	349	261	205	152	110	82	61	49	36	48	511	1008	1324	1338	1152	935	710
Wind speed (km/h)	37.4	39.3	32.6	33.7	42	52.3	59.9	26.1	35.5	38	30.6	30.2	26.6	27.6	15.5	13.6	13.5	17.9	28.8	28.8	29.4	28.8	21.6	29	23.8	18.6	18.2	17.9	22.3	44.7	44.3	37.2	23.4	11.1	10	5.3	19.1	9.7	8	5.2	10.2	14.3	20.4	33	37.1	39.8	24.2	38.7	42.1	43.6	43.6	43	44.4	46.6	46	44.3
Wind direction	SBlown out	SSWBlown out	SOnshore	SOnshore	SBlown out	SBlown out	SWBlown out	WSWCross-on	SWBlown out	SWBlown out	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSECross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SECross-on	ESECross	SECross-on	SOnshore	SBlown out	SWBlown out	SWBlown out	WCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	WNWCross	NOffshore	NNWCross-off	NCross-off	WSWCross-on	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWBlown out	SSWBlown out	SOnshore	SBlown out	SSWBlown out	SBlown out	SBlown out	SBlown out	SSWBlown out	SSWBlown out	SSWBlown out	SBlown out

Ervika is a scenic surf spot on the western coast of Norway, known for its exposed North Atlantic swell and dramatic, rugged scenery. It’s a beach break with a relatively open fetch, so it can pick up consistent waves when conditions line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly a beach break
Best swell: Works well with northwest to west swell
Wind: Best in offshore to light winds; strong winds can make it messy quickly
Skill level: Better for intermediate to advanced surfers, especially because Norwegian surf spots can be powerful, cold, and changeable

Conditions

Water temperature: Cold year-round, so a thick wetsuit is essential
Best season: Often better in autumn and winter, when storms in the North Atlantic bring larger and more frequent swells
Hazards: Cold water, shifting sandbanks, rip currents, and sometimes strong local weather

Atmosphere

Ervika offers a quiet, remote surf experience compared with more famous surf destinations. The setting is a big part of the appeal: steep hills, rocky coastline, and a wild ocean backdrop.