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About this spot
Bore Strand (Borestranden) on the Jæren coast south-west of Stavanger is the heart of the Norwegian surf and kite scene. The beach faces west into the North Sea with nothing between it and Scotland, so Atlantic swell arrives clean and powerful. It is a wide sandy beach with room to launch, and the Jæren coast gets some of the most consistent wind in Norway from passing lows.
W, SW and NW winds blow side-shore to side-onshore and are the working directions; S works in lighter swell. Easterly winds blow off the land — offshore and dangerous. The main hazards are the waves themselves in big swell, rip currents between sandbars, and the cold: water stays around 5–16 °C, so a 5/4 mm suit with boots, gloves and hood is standard for most of the year, and a drysuit in winter and spring. The beach shelves moderately; at low tide there is a wide flat sand strip.
There is a car park behind the dunes, a seasonal café and surf schools in the Jæren area. Suitable for intermediate riders in moderate conditions; in big swell and strong wind it is experts only. Lifeguard cover is limited — ride with a buddy.
3-day forecast
Speed / gusts in knots. Colour = rideability for this spot. Bottom row = recommended kite size for your weight — not recommended outside this spot's 14–32 kn range.
Conditions
- Water
- waves, choppy
- Depth
- Shelves moderately; wide flat sand at low tide
- Seabed
- sand
- Skill
- intermediate, expert
- Beginners
- Not for beginners — intermediate and up
- Wind range
- 14 kn – 32 kn
Access & parking
Borestranden, Jæren — off road 507 south-west of Stavanger.
Parking: Car park behind the dunes at Bore.
Amenities
- Surf & kite schools (Jæren area)
- Seasonal café
- Car park
Needs local verification: Details compiled from general sources and not yet confirmed by local riders — check launch, parking and current rules on site. No spot-specific webcam verified; links go to Windy's nearby cams and wind map.
Local hazards
- Powerful North Sea waves in swell
- Rip currents between sandbars
- Very cold water most of the year — 5/4 mm or drysuit
- E winds are offshore
- Limited lifeguard cover