Lista (Bausje) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South and West Norway)

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Lista (Bausje) Surf Guide

Lista (Bausje) in South and West Norway is a fairly exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the ideal wave angle is from the west. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Lista (Bausje) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	7.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lista (Bausje):

The best conditions reported for surf at Lista (Bausje) occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Lista (Bausje) 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 12% of the time in January while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 44% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

44%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

44%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Lista (Bausje) Location Map

Interactive Lista (Bausje) 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 Lista (Bausje) is Lista Airport (FAN) in Norway, 2 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Lista (Bausje) is Kristiansand Kjevik Airport (KRS), also in Norway, 88 km (55 miles) away.

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Lista (Bausje) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 19:17 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07			Fri
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	9	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	glass	glass	cross

Tides at Lista (Bausje)

Current tide and informaton

For Havik, 7 km from Lista (Bausje).

Next High Water: 11:10pm | 0.15m

Next Low Water: 05:42am | 0.07m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Lista (Bausje) Sea Temperature

The water temperature (7.6 °C) at Lista (Bausje) is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (7.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.