Barkavika
Rogaland · Norway
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Barkavika is a SW-facing sand beach on the Rogaland County coastline near Rogaland — it picks up SE–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Barkavika
Updated 02:56 spot time
Barkavika surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.1 m–0.6 m knee to waist high, 0.1 m SE swell at 2.7 s. Wind up to 55 km/h E. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 16:00 — fair (2/5) with 14 km/h SSE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.8°C (55°F) on average
Jan
5.9°C
42.6°F · -0.4–8.1°C
Feb
4.8°C
40.6°F · 0.8–7.9°C
Mar
5°C
41°F · 2.9–7.1°C
Apr
6.3°C
43.3°F · 4.1–7.7°C
May
9.2°C
48.6°F · 7.5–12.4°C
Jun
12.2°C
54°F · 9.3–14.9°C
Jul
14.8°C
58.6°F · 10.7–18.6°C
Aug
16.6°C
61.9°F · 14.3–19.4°C
Sep
15.4°C
59.7°F · 11–17.7°C
Oct
12.8°C
55°F · 10.6–15.3°C
Nov
9.9°C
49.8°F · 7.3–12°C
Dec
7.8°C
46°F · 4.3–10.3°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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