Spot GuideNorwayVestlandHoddevik foil area

Hoddevik foil area

Vestland, Norway · 62.1067, 5.2461

Prone Foiling Intermediate-to-advanced cold-water pron
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conditions & access

Season

Summer can have limited swell; exact Hoddevik prone window remains condition-dependent

Water

Exposed Norwegian coastal surf

Experience

Intermediate-to-advanced cold-water prone foiler

Hazards

Cold water, exposed surf, rapidly changing weather and incomplete local access/depth detail.

Parking & access

The forum confirms the area but gives no exact takeoff or parking detail; use current legal local beach access.

“Progression Project forum first-hand travel report confirms successful prone sessions at Hoddevik while exploring Norway's exposed coast. Progression Project forum regional guidance reports seeing prone-foil footage from the wider Stad area and cautions that Norwegian summer has limited swell. This supports the region only; it does not independently confirm a Hoddevik takeoff or late-August session.”

— via Progression Project forum — public topic and post research, last verified 2026-08-02

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Sandshamn (12.62 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Sandshamn (12.62 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/84618 wx.ikitesurf.com

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com Hoddevik foil area https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/norway-and-fjords-for-winging/5816/5 https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foiling-in-norway/10773/2 forum.progressionproject.com forum.progressionproject.com Hoddevik foil area https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/norway-and-fjords-for-winging/5816/5 https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foiling-in-norway/10773/2 forum.progressionproject.com

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