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Solastranden kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Norway · Rogaland

Spot currently openIntermediate level 58.89 | 5.6

Overview

Solastranden is one of the most iconic beaches on the Jaeren coast, south of Stavanger. This long sandy beach facing the North Sea is a top kitesurfing destination in Norway. Dominant southwesterly, westerly and northwesterly winds offer consistent conditions. The beach is very wide, providing plenty of space for launching and landing kites. North Sea waves present in westerly wind. Sandy and safe bottom. Spot suited to intermediate and advanced riders. Stavanger airport is located right next to it.
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Spot forecast for Solastranden

Sunrise 08:26 · Sunset 18:18

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 6 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now01:550.4 m03:420.3 m05:510.4 m08:180.3 m10:070.3 m11:510.3 m14:210.4 m16:060.4 m18:150.4 m20:520.3 m22:160.3 m00:290.3 m02:430.3 m04:250.3 m06:490.4 m09:080.3 m10:480.3 m12:520.3 m15:110.4 m16:470.3 m19:130.4 m21:480.3 m22:530.3 m01:300.2 m03:370.3 m05:030.3 m07:460.4 m10:040.3 m11:250.3 m13:530.2 m16:100.3 m17:220.3 m20:070.5 m22:580.3 m23:170.3 m02:270.2 m04:470.3 m05:300.3 m08:390.5 m11:100.3 m11:540.3 m14:490.2 m20:590.5 m03:190.1 m09:290.5 m15:410.2 m21:480.5 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.5 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.5 m

Solastranden: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

399h

in August · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in August: 26 rideable days a month and 399 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is February, at 16.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 19 rideable days J February: 16.5 rideable days16.5 d F March: 19 rideable days M April: 24 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days J July: 25 rideable days J August: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d A September: 19 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 18.5 rideable days N December: 18 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 19 rideable days J February: 16.5 rideable days16.5 d F March: 19 rideable days M April: 24 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days J July: 25 rideable days J August: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d A September: 19 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 18.5 rideable days N December: 18 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 59%13-20 knots · 35%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 59% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is December, with 204 mm.

Monthly averages: Solastranden
Monthly averages — Solastranden — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 19.0 146 h 3 °C 114 mm
February 16.5 151 h 5 °C 114 mm
March 19.0 190 h 8 °C 93 mm
April 24.0 252 h 11 °C 51 mm
May 22.5 272 h 17 °C 41 mm
June 27.0 404 h 16 °C 71 mm
July 25.0 295 h 19 °C 100 mm
August 30.5 399 h 18 °C 145 mm
September 19.0 174 h 16 °C 174 mm
October 23.0 220 h 12 °C 150 mm
November 18.5 145 h 8 °C 129 mm
December 18.0 132 h 7 °C 204 mm

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Technical details of Solastranden spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Depending on conditions S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, SSE, NNW.

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Required level
Intermediate

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