Surf spot

Saltstein

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Country: Norway
Coordinates: 58.9644, 9.8553

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Wave period (s)	4.5	4.8	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.8	5	4.8	4.3	4.2	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.7	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.2	4	3.7	4.2	4.3	4.8	4.3	4.3	4.7	4.8	5	4.8	4.8	4.7	4.7	4.3	4.2	4.3	4.4	4.4	4.3	4.3	5	5.8	5.2	4.5	4.3	3.9	4.5	4.4	5	5.2	5	5.8
Wave energy (kJ)	23	15	14	12	2	36	22	26	25	21	16	16	17	16	11	8	8	7	5	5	5	3	2	2	3	1	2	9	35	16	36	53	36	34	27	27	26	24	19	15	14	11	9	12	5	1	1	20	32	11	10	14	12	27	46	34
Wind speed (km/h)	7.6	8.4	7.1	2.9	17.6	23	18.8	21.9	17	8.3	9.8	7.6	7.6	6.6	5	5.1	8	7.8	5.7	7	8.5	8.4	8.7	4.1	11.1	17.8	17.8	24.9	29.3	25.6	27	15.5	18.3	11.4	8.7	8	7.4	6.6	1.8	8.4	10.8	12.6	8.6	5.1	15.7	9.1	24	23.4	18.1	11.9	10.6	19.2	19.6	18.7	24.2	17.9
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Saltstein, Norway is one of the better-known surf spots on Norway’s rugged southwest coast, near Stavanger. It’s a point/breaking reef-type wave with a reputation for producing some of the most consistent and powerful surf in the country when conditions line up.

What it’s like

Wave quality: Can be very good, with long, clean rides on the right swell.
Power: Cold-water, North Atlantic energy—expect a strong, punchy wave when it’s working.
Conditions: Best with the right combination of swell direction, wind, and tide; it can be finicky.
Crowd: Popular among local surfers, especially when the forecast is promising.
Water temperature: Very cold year-round, so a thick wetsuit is essential.

Best for

Intermediate to advanced surfers who are comfortable surfing in cold, exposed, and sometimes heavy conditions.
Surfers with experience reading reef/point-style setups.

Things to keep in mind

Exposure to weather: Norway’s coast can change quickly, and winds can affect it a lot.
Access and safety: Rocky coastline, cold water, and potentially strong currents mean it’s important to check the spot carefully.
Season: Surf is possible year-round, but swell consistency and daylight vary a lot by season.