Hoddevik Surf Guide

Hoddevik in South and West Norway is a fairly exposed beach break that has very consistent surf. The best wind direction is from the southeast with some shelter here from north winds. The ideal swell direction from the northwest. The beach break offers mainly left hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days.

Hoddevik Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3very consistent
7.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hoddevik:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Hoddevik 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 30% of the time in January while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 40% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
30%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
30%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
40%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hoddevik Location Map

Interactive Hoddevik 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 Hoddevik is Floro Airport (FRO) in Norway, 61 km (38 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hoddevik is Vigra (Alesund) Airport (AES), also in Norway, 69 km (43 miles) away.

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Hoddevik Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 18:03 Local Time
Monday 04Tue
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
1.3
W
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
NNW
Period (s) 8 8 8 9
Wind (km/h)
25
25
20
20
Wind State cross-
on
on on cross-
on

Swell History at Hoddevik

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

Wind History at Hoddevik

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


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