Ervika Surf Guide

Ervika in South and West Norway is an exposed point break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southeast with some shelter here from north winds. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Waves at the point are mainly rights. Best around low tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. The shipwreck is something of a hazard.

Ervika Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3consistent
7.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ervika:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ervika occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Ervika (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Ervika with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 53% of the time in January while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
53%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
34%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
13%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ervika Location Map

Interactive Ervika surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ervika is Floro Airport (FRO) in Norway, 65 km (40 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ervika is Vigra (Alesund) Airport (AES), also in Norway, 68 km (42 miles) away.

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Ervika Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:29 Local Time
Wednesday 06
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
1.6
NW
1.2
NW
1.5
NW
1.2
NNW
Period (s) 8 8 9 9
Wind (km/h)
30
40
30
25
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Ervika

Surf stats for Ervika, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Ervika

Wind stats for Ervika, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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