The best beaches in Norway

28 beaches on the Beachmap atlas, from Haukland Beach to Skagsanden Beach — sea up to ~19°C in season. Tap any for water temperature, sand, best season, swimming and surf, or open the interactive map.

The warmest sea in Norway is ~19°C, at Huk, in season around Jun-Aug. Across Beachmap's 28 Norway beaches the sea averages ~15.4°C in the warm season.

• Best beaches in Lofoten
• Best beaches in Jæren
• Best beaches in Oslofjord
• Best beaches in Sørlandet

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  Haukland Beach

  Lofoten, Norway
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  Kvalvika Beach

  Moskenesoya, Lofoten, Norway
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  Unstad Beach

  Vestvågøy, Lofoten, Norway
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  Bleik Beach

  Andøya, Vesterålen, Norway
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  Borestranden

  Jæren, Rogaland, Norway
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  Huk

  Bygdøy, Oslo, Norway
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  Orrestranda

  Jæren, Rogaland, Norway
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  Solastranden

  Jæren, Rogaland, Norway
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  Sommarøy

  Tromsø, Norway
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  Uttakleiv Beach

  Lofoten, Norway
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  Verdens Ende

  Tjøme, Færder, Norway
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  Åkrasanden

  Karmøy, Rogaland, Norway
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  Alnes Beach

  Godøy, Ålesund, Norway
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  Åros Beach

  Søgne, Kristiansand, Norway
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  Bunes Beach

  Moskenesøya, Lofoten, Norway
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  Bystranda

  Kristiansand, Norway
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  Ersfjord Beach

  Senja, Norway
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  Ervik Beach

  Stadlandet, Norway
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  Grotlesanden

  Bremanger, Norway
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  Hamresanden

  Kristiansand, Norway
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  Hoddevik

  Stadlandet, Norway
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  Hvervenbukta

  Oslo, Norway
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  Ingierstrand

  Oslofjord, Nordre Follo, Norway
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  Lomsesanden

  Lista, Farsund, Norway
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  Ramberg Beach

  Flakstadøya, Lofoten, Norway
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  Refviksanden

  Vågsøy, Norway
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  Sjosanden

  Mandal, Southern Norway, Norway
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  Skagsanden Beach

  Flakstad, Lofoten, Norway

When to visit beaches in Norway

Most of the 28 beaches listed in Norway are at their best June to August, with the season peaking in July. In the warm season the sea runs from about 12°C at Sommarøy up to ~19°C at Huk, averaging 15.4°C across the list. 3 stay in season into October.

Choosing a beach in Norway

For calm, family-friendly swimming, start with Huk or Åros Beach; surfers should look at Haukland Beach and Kvalvika Beach; for white sand head to Haukland Beach or Sommarøy; and 2 of the 28 hold Blue Flag status.

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<p>Source: <a href="https://europebeachmap.com/best-beaches/norway/">Best beaches in Norway — Beachmap</a> (CC BY 4.0)</p>