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Kitesurf Location - Larkollen or Larkollen Camping ( ID larkollen )      Hits: 1964
 
You are here: Europe > Norway > Kitesurf Location - Larkollen or Larkollen Camping ( ID larkollen )
Continent: Europe
Country: Norway
Next Big City (Airport):  Oslo
Next Town: Moss, Larkollen
Latitude:   59.3059
Longitude: 10.6901
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Camping
- Toilet
- Food

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Beachen (13.27 km) Best Direction: SE S Type: Flat Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Swimmers

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent


Perfect flat water! Shallow areas. No longer considered a beginner spot due to extreme crowding, especially in summer - locals will ask beginners to find an alternate spot. Possibility for waves if you're willing to sail a moderate distance to the outside spots.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
- Rocks
- Trees
- Bystanders
Location crowds:
- July
- August


Mostly sand, some rocks to the west. Some shells. Can be rather crowded on good days. You can land your kite behind some trees.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


Season from April/May to October. Wetsuit needed, except perhaps some days in Juli/August. Surfing in the winter is possible if there is no ice, but cold of course.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- April
- May
- June
- September
- October
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- SW
Main Direction:
- SW


SW is the dominant direction in the summer time, and a good direction for the spot. The wind is often not strong in July and August apart from days now and then. Better sooner/later in the season.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


From Oslo you drive towards Moss, but take off to the West towards 'Larkollen', and later 'Larkollen Camping'. Not hard to find.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None


Watch out for swimmers/children on the beach.

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