Saltstein or Saltstone Surf Guide

Saltstein or Saltstone in South and West Norway is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Saltstein or Saltstone Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3inconsistent
8.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Saltstein or Saltstone:

The best conditions reported for surf at Saltstein or Saltstone occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Explore Saltstein or Saltstone Location Map

Interactive Saltstein or Saltstone 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 Saltstein or Saltstone is Skien Geiteryggen Airport (SKE) in Norway, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Saltstein or Saltstone is Torp Airport (TRF), also in Norway, 34 km (21 miles) away.

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Saltstein or Saltstone Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:40 Local Time
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11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
Period (s) 4 5 4 4
Wind (km/h)
10
15
15
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Saltstein or Saltstone

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

Wind History at Saltstein or Saltstone

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


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