Ulla surfForecast / South and West / Norway

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Ulla surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ulla sea temperature is
8.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ulla this week:

The surf forecast for Ulla over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ulla in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 21st May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 22nd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 26th May)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ulla over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Sun night, gales from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Wed
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
14
0.4
NW
15
0.6
W
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
11
1.3
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
5
1.6
WSW
7
1.7
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.2
W
9
0.8
W
9
1.2
WSW
9
1.9
W
8
1.5
W
10
1.3
W
9
0.9
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
60
142
68
73
59
145
191
95
91
261
403
320
257
219
111
222
505
441
281
195
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
WSW
10
S
25
WSW
10
S
10
WSW
10
SSE
20
SW
35
SW
45
SW
45
SW
45
SW
40
SW
30
SW
30
SW
50
SW
30
SW
50
WSW
55
SW
45
WSW
30
WSW
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:38PM1.67m
2:49AM1.76m
3:37PM1.54m
3:45AM1.68m
4:43PM1.42m
4:48AM1.59m
5:56PM1.33m
5:57AM1.51m
7:09PM1.31m
7:08AM1.47m
8:13PM1.34m
8:13AM1.46m
9:06PM1.39m
9:10AM1.47m
Low Tide
8:44PM0.31m
9:25AM0.13m
9:39PM0.42m
10:29AM0.20m
10:40PM0.51m
11:38AM0.27m
11:50PM0.57m
12:50PM0.30m
1:05AM0.57m
1:56PM0.31m
2:14AM0.54m
2:52PM0.30m
3:13AM0.47m
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4:20
4:18
4:15
4:11
4:09
4:07
4:05
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10:42
10:45
10:46
10:50
10:52
10:54
10:58
11:00
1
1
6
4
3
3
3
1
6
2
3
10
6
Temp °C
14
12
10
10
11
11
11
14
12
11
11
10
10
11
14
14
11
9
9
9
8
11
9
8
7
7
9
9
11
5
2
0
2
1
4
8
1
3
0
-2
-2
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
8
0.4
NW
15
0.6
W
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.3
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.6
WNW
10
0.3
N
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
Energy kJ
10
60
142
68
73
59
72
28
4
13
45
64
18
7
8
195
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
14
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.2
WNW
4
0.4
WSW
5
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
W
10
0.1
NW
4
0.2
WNW
17
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
11
0.1
N
7
0.5
NW
7
Energy kJ
14
7
7
2
2
10
11
8
1
29
25
47
1
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
11
0.1
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
NNE
5
0.4
NW
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
6
2
5
1
3
2
17
1
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
7
0.4
WSW
9
0.5
SW
4
1.3
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
5
1.6
WSW
7
1.7
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.2
W
9
0.8
W
9
1.2
WSW
9
1.9
W
8
1.5
W
10
1.3
W
9
Energy kJ
4
27
9
145
191
95
91
261
403
320
257
219
111
222
505
441
281
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
3
1
Distance (km)
631
35
0
680
0
59
0
718
691
678
678
428
654
428
494
654
428
632
986
632
679
Best forecast wave conditions in South and West Norway
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Norway
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
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Information about the Ulla Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ulla provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ulla can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ulla surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ulla) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ulla may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Ulla is 24 km (15 miles) from Alesund. If you plan a holiday in South and West Norway, look for hotels and other accommodation in Alesund. Alesund has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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