BEST KITE-SURF SPOTS IN NORWAY

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The Top 20 Kite spots in Norway:

Verket

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean, Lake

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave

Water hazards: Shells

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Only small waves. Sharp shells in the water.

Beach type & size: Grass - Small

Infos: Nice launch spot on grass.

Identified hazards: None

Weather specificities: Season start in April and ends in October. Water temperature in July and August is between 17-20C. Wetsuit is always necessary.

Wind specificities: Best winds from April to mid June and in autumn.

Best months: April, May, June, September, October

Access description: by Car - From Oslo go to Drammen and then follow the signs to Svelvik.

Nightlife: Only a day spot. For nightlife go to Oslo.

Accommodations: Toilet, Food, Parking

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Bruholmen

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop

Water quality: Clean

Beach type & size: Grass - Small

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: The water is always cold.

Wind type: Frontal

Best months: March, April, May, August, September, October

Access description: by Car - Just northeast of Orland.

Accommodations: Parking

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Oysand Camping

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Lake

Water type: Chop

Water hazards: Swimmers

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Flat to choppy water. Watch out for people swimming during the summer.

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Infos: Small sandy beach.

Beachgoer: July, August

Weather specificities: Wetsuit needed all year.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Perfect with Westerlies.

Access description: by Car - Drive south from Trondheim, then pass Heimdal, go to Klett and then to Oysanden. Find the camping ground.

Specific rules: Other

Extra: Max speed limit at the beach: 20km/h. 40 NOK parking fee during the camping season.

Nightlife: None.

Accommodations: Camping, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

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Sandvika

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop

Water hazards: Wave breaker, Stones

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Flat to choppy water.

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Identified hazards: Stones

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Always cold water.

Access description: by Car - From Tomso get to Kvaloya. Sandvika is on the southwest side of the island.

Nightlife: No nightlife.

Accommodations: Parking

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Utsiden

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Lake

Water type: Chop

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Choppy water.

Beach type & size: Stones - Medium

Infos: Long beach, but not wide. Stones only.

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: You need a wetsuit 5/3 from April to October.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: It is best on NNW (flat water) and S. Utsiden works on everything from S to W to WNW as long the wind gets in the there, not too much N.

Access description: by Car - Drive to Asky - and towards Herdla when you pass the bridge to Herdla the best spot for S wind is just to your left.

Specific rules: Zones

Extra: Do not kite or windsurf in the Nature Conservancy. After the "Ferist".

Nightlife: No nightlife.

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Innsiden

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Lake

Water type: Flat

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Flat water.

Beach type & size: Stones - Small

Infos: Very small beach.

Weather specificities: You need a wetsuit 5/3 from April to October.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Innsiden works best in NW to N but is at it's best in NNW.

Specific rules: Zones

Extra: Never fly a kite inside the red area (see map), if someone does we will loose Innsiden. It is fenced in and you have to cross a `Cow Stopper` (ferist).

Nightlife: No nightlife.

Accommodations: Parking

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Reinstad

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Flat, Chop

Water quality: Clean

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Infos: Long, sandy beach, but not wide.

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Wetsuit always needed.

Wind type: Frontal

Access description: by Car - From Kvaefjord drive west around the Godfjord and get to Reinstad.

Specific rules: None

Nightlife: No nightlife.

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Skiphelle

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Level: Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Chop, Small wave

Water hazards: Ships

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Small bay with not much bay to get out. Once out on the Olsofjord you have enough space. Look out for boat traffic.

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Infos: The beach is only 150m long and 20m wide. Grass and tree behind the beach.

Identified hazards: Trees

Beachgoer: June, July, August

Weather specificities: Season from April/May to October. Wetsuit needed, except perhaps some days in Juli/August. Surfing in the winter is possible if there is no ice, but cold of course.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: SW is the dominant direction in the summer time. The wind is often not strong in July and August apart from days now and then. Better sooner/later in the season.

Best months: April, May, June, September, October

Access description: by Car - About 3km south from Drobak. Drive south on Jornsebakken, then turn left onto Elleveien. Keep left and get onto Skiphelleveien, which takes you to the location.

Accommodations: Parking

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Soloyvannet

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Lake

Water type: Flat, Chop

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Flat to choppy water.

Weather specificities: A wetsuit is always needed. The lake freezes during winter.

Access description: by Car - East of Geitvagen.

Accommodations: Parking

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Hooya

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop

Water quality: Clean

Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Small

Identified hazards: Road

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: The water is always cold.

Wind type: Frontal

Best months: March, April, May, August, September, October

Access description: by Car - To the northwest of the runway in Orland.

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Ost Pollen

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Flat, Chop

Water hazards: Stones

Water quality: Clean

Beach type & size: Pebbles, Stones - Small

Infos: Very narrow beach with pebbles and stones.

Identified hazards: Stones

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: A wetsuit is always needed.

Wind type: Frontal

Access description: by Car - E 10 towards Laupstad. East of it, and before Eide turn left and follow the road until Ost Pollen.

Specific rules: None

Nightlife: No nightlife.

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Hvittensand

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop

Water hazards: Ships

Water quality: Clean

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Infos: Sandy spit with enough space to launch and land kites.

Identified hazards: None

Weather specificities: Season from April/May to October. Wetsuit needed, except perhaps some days in Juli/August. Surfing in the winter is possible if there is no ice, but cold of course.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: SW is the dominant direction in the summer time, and a good direction for the spot. The wind is often not strong in July and August apart from days now and then. Better sooner/later in the season.

Best months: April, May, June, September, October

Access description: by Car - In Larvik drive southeast on 303. Cross the bridge and in the round about take the first right onto Gloppeskogen. At the next round about take again the first right and get onto Storgaten. Take it to the water, where the street makes a hard left you will find the location.

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Bjellanstrand

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean, Lagoon

Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave

Water hazards: Stones

Water quality: Clean

Beach type & size: Pebbles, Rocks, Stones - None

Identified hazards: Rocks, Stones

Best months: June, July, August, September

Access description: by Car -

Specific rules: None

Accommodations: Parking

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Bleik

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Flat, Chop

Water hazards: Rocks

Water quality: Crystal clear

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Identified hazards: Rocks

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Wetsuit always needed.

Wind type: Frontal

Access description: by Car - Drive south from Andenes along the west coast and get to Bleik. Go to the north of the beach for less rocks.

Specific rules: None

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Akrasanden

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean, Lagoon

Water type: Shallow, Medium wave

Water hazards: Rocks

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Medium waves and shallow area. Many rocks in the water.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: Medium sized, sandy beach with rocks.

Identified hazards: Rocks

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: A wetsuit is always needed. Very cold during winter.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Frontal driven winds. Best from April until October.

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Access description: by Car - Drive south from Haugesund to Akrahamn.

Specific rules: None

Nightlife: Go to Haugesund.

Accommodations: Food, Parking

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Gilhusodden

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop

Water hazards: Ships

Water quality: Cloudy

Infos: Flat to choppy water.

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Infos: Small beach. Trees close to the waterline.

Identified hazards: Trees

Weather specificities: Season from April/May to October. Wetsuit needed, except perhaps some days in Juli/August. Surfing in the winter is possible if there is no ice, but cold of course.

Wind type: Frontal

Access description: by Car - Take E18 to Drammen. Gilhus is just east of it.

Accommodations: Parking

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Storvika

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Flat

Water hazards: None

Water quality: Clean

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: Nice natural beach with enough space. Stones along the coast to the south.

Identified hazards: Stones

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: A wetusit is always needed.

Wind type: Frontal

Access description: by Car - Take 17 to Storvika. The road passes besides the beach.

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Sandoy

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Flat, Chop

Water quality: Clean

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Season from April/May to October. Wetsuit needed, except perhaps some days in Juli/August. Surfing in the winter is possible if there is no ice, but cold of course.

Best months: April, May, June, September, October

Access description: by Boat - Small island located at the west side of the entry to the Oslofjord.

Specific rules: None

Nightlife: No nightlife.

Accommodations: None

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Skipholmen

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave

Water hazards: Rocks

Water quality: Clean

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Identified hazards: Shells

Wind type: Frontal

Access description: by Car -

Accommodations: Rooms, Parking

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Hamresanden

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean, Lake

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop

Water hazards: None

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Mostly flat with the chop building up with the wind, as the beach is unprotected. No waves. Kiting is in front of the launching area, towards the bridge and the areas to the west of this line.

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Infos: Very nice sandy beach with a nice launching spot. Plenty of launching and landing room. Some rocks by the seaside make most bathers prefer the more secluded inner beach. Even during summer. The beach is shallow for very long and then suddenly drops. Watch out for shells. If you spend some time walking upwind, it is recommended that you use shoes all year round to prevent cuts in the foot sole. Two beaches downwind exit points. The first right next to the launching spot, the next in the inner bay by the road. This one has a nice grassy area for landing.

Identified hazards: Rocks, Shells

Weather specificities: During summer use a thin wetsuit. Kiting is possible from March through December, but you might need the thickest suits during winter.

Wind specificities: The best direction for this spot is S-SSW. This is also a dominating direction during summer. If the winds shift past WSW or SE, the winds become gusty or sometimes on/off every minute or so. NW is possible but generally too gusty for kitesurfing. In general the wind is a bit weaker and rarer here compared to further offshore.

Access description: by Car - From Kristiansand drive towards the airport. You will see the beach on your right hand side after a 15 minutes drive. The launching area is the tip closest to the bridge. Drive into the camping area, around the water slide, and there will be a parking lot by the beach with a locked gate. Follow the trail after the gate for 5 minutes and you will be at the spot.

Specific rules: Zones

Extra: Kitesurfers: stay clear of the airplane landing area with light posts in the water.

Accommodations: Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

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