Jæren · Norway
Kvassheim surf forecast
Point break in Jæren, Norway, scored hour by hour in NORDR against the wind angle for the way it faces, the swell direction it wants, and the tide it works on.
How it breaks
Kvassheim is a right-hand point over sand and stone beside the lighthouse that holds shape in long south to southwest swell, with rides up to 150 metres on the best days.
Getting there
Park at the Friluftsfyret Kvassheim visitor centre by the lighthouse.
Watch out for
- Strong currents develop once waves exceed two metres, and rocks line the point.
Local detail
Holds three metres and more when the beach breaks max out.
Kvassheim lies in a bird reserve where surfing is prohibited from 1 October to 31 March, which covers most of its south-swell season. Check the Jærstrendene protection rules before travelling.
Tide dependency: not the limiter
Tide is not what decides whether this break works, so NORDR does not score it as one. Fetch, swell period and the wind angle against the beach do the deciding here.
Where this came from
- CommunityFri Flyt - Guide til steder å surfe i Norge
- Tourism boardJæren Friluftsråd - Friluftsfyret Kvassheim