Best beaches in Sørlandet

The best beaches in Sørlandet, on the coast of Norway — 5 shores from Åros Beach to Sjosanden, each with its water temperature, sand, best season and swimming. Ranked by fame and mapped on the interactive globe.

The warmest sea in Sørlandet is ~18°C, at Hamresanden, in season around Jun-Aug. Across its 5 beaches on Beachmap the sea averages ~17.2°C in the warm season.

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  Åros Beach

  Søgne, Kristiansand, Norway
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  Bystranda

  Kristiansand, Norway
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  Hamresanden

  Kristiansand, Norway
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  Lomsesanden

  Lista, Farsund, Norway
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  Sjosanden

  Mandal, Southern Norway, Norway

When to visit beaches in Sørlandet

Most of the 5 beaches listed in Sørlandet are at their best June to August, with the season peaking in July. In the warm season the sea sits at about 17–18°C across the listed beaches.

Choosing a beach in Sørlandet

For calm, family-friendly swimming, start with Åros Beach or Bystranda; surfers should look at Lomsesanden; for white sand head to Sjosanden; and 1 of the 5 hold Blue Flag status.

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