Surfing Jæren

The beaches at Jæren are likely to have the best surfing conditions in Norway. Summer and early autumn are times that are in general good for beginners. Warm water and relatively small wave sizes are good reasons to try it for the first time. Especially good for wave surfing are beaches at Sola, Hellestø, Bore and Brusand.

The beaches at Jæren are likely to have the best surfing conditions in Norway. Summer and early autumn are times that are in general good for beginners. Warm water and relatively small wave sizes are good reasons to try it for the first time. Especially good for wave surfing are beaches at Sola, Hellestø, Bore and Brusand.

Important information on how to behave along the beaches at Jæren
- It is forbidden to drive motorised vehicles
- In the bird protection areas, you cannot exercise activities of disturbing effect; surfing, board sailing, kiting and dog walking.
- It is prohibited to surf/board sailing/kiting in the bird protected areas from 1 October to 31 March
- Horseback riding, bike riding, camping and tenting in the sand dunes are prohibited
- You must not walk on farmland during the growing season
- Respect people’s privacy. Do not set up a tent any nearer than 150 meters from a house or a cottage
- Permission from land owner if you camp for longer than 2 nights
- Do not light a fire in nature between 15 April to 15 September
- Respect the fact that other might use the area as their livelihood  
- If you bring along a dog in nature, you are obligated to keep it on a leash where livestock are grazing. Remember the general laws on keeping dogs on a leash
- For hunting and fishing, special rules apply that you need to be aware of
- Flying with drones are forbidden throughout the entire landscape protection area
- Larger events are not allowed without a special dispensation

For the more experienced surfers, the conditions are more rewarding in autumn. Remember it is prohibited to surf/board sail/kite on beaches affected by bird protection (1 Oct – 31 March). Kiting is only possible on the following beaches: Sola, Hellestø, Byberg, Bore and Brusand.