The Surf Window

Madland

Rogaland, Norway

Beach breakIntermediate

On Norway's west coast near Egersund, Madland is a local secret, a sheltered beach that catches the wrap of northwest swells and delivers cleaner, more manageable conditions than the exposed Jæren beaches when storms howl from the Atlantic.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size1.5–3m wrapping into the bay

Wind

NE

Light to E under 15 knots

Tide

Mid tide

LowMidHigh

Season

Oct–Mar

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Beach break

Bottom

Sand

Shape

Peaks in a sheltered bay setting

Length

50–100m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Intermediate surfers
  • •Why: Sheltered position reduces swell size and chop, good option in stormy conditions

Hazards

  • •Cold water, 7–12°C
  • •Access road can be difficult in winter
  • •Limited parking and facilities

Local Tips

  • •A valuable alternative when Sola and the northern Jæren beaches are maxing out
  • •The surrounding agricultural landscape gives a different feel to the typical Norwegian coast
  • •Egersund town has good cafés and a historic harbour worth exploring

Location

Map showing the location of Madland in Rogaland, Norway

58.7167, 5.5500