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0–1ft
Flat to Ankle High
0.1ft 4s
SW 210° · chop
+ 0.1ft 2s NE
5kts N
Offshore
High tide rising
16°C air
0% rain
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Observed Conditions
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About This Spot
Ideal Conditions
Swell Direction
SE–NW157°–337°
Wind
NE
Surf Height
Waist to head high
Tide
Any
Saltstein Surf Guide
Eastern Norway's classic surf spot — a symmetric arc of boulder reef off the Mølen moraine where Skagerrak swell funnels in over the Norskerenna deep channel, serving Oslo's surf scene rights and occasional lefts over smooth volcanic svaberg. Home turf of Saltstein Surfeklubb.
Ability Level
Advanced
Not a beginner spot: rock bottom, rips and awkward entries demand solid intermediate wave-handling. Best on 1.5-4 m S/SW swell with NW-E winds.
Crowd Level
Heavy
Busy at weekends as the Oslo region's go-to wave.
Break Type
Point break
Local Hazard
Boulder and bedrock bottom throughout, with tricky entries over slippery svaberg; rip currents; sits inside the Mølen bird-protection area, so take care around resting seabirds and never disturb the protected cobblestones. Park only at Oddanesand camping - misparking risks access for everyone.
Observed Conditions
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