Flo Surf Guide

Flo in South and West Norway is a fairly exposed reef break that does not work very often. Works best in offshore winds from the east southeast. The ideal swell direction from the northwest. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Watch out for - Rocks.

Flo Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2inconsistent
7.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Flo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Flo occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Flo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in December while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 47% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
13%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
40%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
47%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Flo Location Map

Interactive Flo 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 Flo is Vigra (Alesund) Airport (AES) in Norway, 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Flo is Aro (Molde) Airport (MOL), also in Norway, 82 km (51 miles) away.

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Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 08:51 Local Time
Monday 04
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
1.9
W
1.9
W
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
30
30
30
25
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Flo

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

Wind History at Flo

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


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