Ulla Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South and West Norway)

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Ulla Surf Guide

Ulla in South and West Norway is an exposed reef break that is often working and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the southeast with some shelter here from north winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Watch out for rips, rocks.

Ulla Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	5	very consistent	50°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ulla:

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

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12 Day Forecast

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ulla 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 54% of the time in January while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

54%

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

blown out

43%

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

too small

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

Explore Ulla Location Map

Interactive Ulla 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 Ulla is Vigra (Alesund) Airport (AES) in Norway, 14 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ulla is Aro (Molde) Airport (MOL), also in Norway, 56 km (35 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Ulla Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 13 June 2025, 12:49 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 13
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (ft)	W	W	W	W
Period (s)	13	13	12	12
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	on

Ulla Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasant to warm air temperatures, yet the sea at Ulla remains rather cold. Surfers will need a spring wetsuit and ideally neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

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