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Framnes, Norway

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About Framnes

Known for kitesurfing and sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces S, so wind from the N blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.

Water about 12°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

A spot for kitesurfing and sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing S. Wind from the S blows onshore, wind from the N blows out to sea, and wind from the W or E runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 250 m out (1 in 25). The sea is about 3°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 18°C in July, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For sailing at intermediate level the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Moss. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 3 wind sports spots.

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From Chicago: about 18 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), changing at Dublin Airport (DUB). About 9 flights a week that month.

    See flights ORD → OSL · Skyscanner from about £400 returnAd

  2. Getting there. 1 h 50 from the airport to Framnes.

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  3. Accommodation.

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  4. Hire and lessons.

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Everything else for the trip

Where it is

Framnes on Google Maps · Directions

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Kanalbrua, 1 km away

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Forecast

Best on Wed 21: 10 kn gusting 19, offshore. Water: flat.

The score for sailing, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor

DayScoreWindGustsShoreWater
Sun 18Oct0F210knoffnot safeflat
Mon 19Oct41F320knonflat
Tue 20Oct19F317knoffnot safeflat
Wed 21Oct57F319knoffnot safeflat
Thu 22Oct20F316kncross-offflat
Fri 23Oct0F431knonchop
Sat 24Oct50F317knoffnot safeflat
Sun 25Oct0F428knside-onchop
Mon 26Oct0F428knonchop
Tue 27Oct0F429knside-onchop

Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.

The season

Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).

  1. Jan2of 7
  2. Feb2of 7
  3. Mar2of 7
  4. Apr2of 7
  5. May2of 7
  6. Jun2of 7
  7. Jul2of 7
  8. Aug2of 7
  9. Sep2of 7
  10. Oct2of 7
  11. Nov2of 7
  12. Dec2of 7

Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.

Your trip, day by day

6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for sailing. Change dates

  1. Mon 19 Oct
    Travel out

    Fly ORD to OSL, changing at DUB, then 1h 50 by road. About 18h 40 door to door

  2. Tue 20 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 8 kn gusting 17, offshore. Water: flat.

  3. Wed 21 Oct
    Sail Framnes

    10 kn gusting 19, offshore. Water: flat.

  4. Thu 22 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 8 kn gusting 16, cross-offshore. Water: flat.

  5. Fri 23 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 14 kn gusting 31, onshore. Water: chop.

  6. Sat 24 Oct
    Sail Framnes

    9 kn gusting 17, offshore. Water: flat.

  7. Sun 25 Oct
    Travel home

    Fly ORD to OSL, changing at DUB, then 1h 50 by road. About 18h 40 door to door

Rough cost

About £825–£1,585 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.

  • Flights £400–£835
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Hire car £70–£115
  • Stay £165–£280
  • Food £155–£290

Places to eat near Moss

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits

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