Notable beach · Rogaland, Rogaland
Forusstraen
Forusstraen is a beach in Rogaland, Rogaland.
Forusstraen: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Forusstraen
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Forusstraen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 58.89090, 5.74971. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forusstraen
- Ullandhaugtårnet · viewpoint · Rogaland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jernaldergarden på Ullandhaug · museum · Rogaland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hafrsfjord · beach · Rogaland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Flyhistorisk museum Sola · museum · Rogaland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Frøylandsvatnet · lake · Rogaland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sverd i fjell · fort · Rogaland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mosvatnet · lake · Rogaland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Breiavatnet · lake · Rogaland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ledaal · museum · Rogaland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grasholmen · river spot · Rogaland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sølyst · river spot · Rogaland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rogaland Arboret · park · Rogaland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Store Stokkavatn · lake · Rogaland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Engøy · river spot · Rogaland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kalvøy · river spot · Rogaland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hellesøy · river spot · Rogaland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lindøy · river spot · Rogaland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bjørnøy · river spot · Rogaland · ~15 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Forusstraen
- Hafrsfjord · beach · Rogaland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kvitsøy · beach · Rogaland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Obrestad fyr · beach · Rogaland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Eigerøy · beach · Rogaland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Utsira fyr · beach · Rogaland · ~85 km · Must-see
- Langenuen · beach · Vestland · ~149 km · Must-see
- Dalsvågen · beach · Rogaland · ~3 km
- Breivika · beach · Rogaland · ~3 km
- Strand · beach · Rogaland · ~6 km
- Riskastranda · beach · Rogaland · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Forusstraen safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Forusstraen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forusstraen?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forusstraen?
Nearby: Ullandhaugtårnet (viewpoint, 8 km), Jernaldergarden på Ullandhaug (museum, 8 km), Hafrsfjord (beach, 8 km), Flyhistorisk museum Sola (museum, 9 km), Frøylandsvatnet (lake, 9 km), Sverd i fjell (fort, 9 km).
Is Forusstraen worth visiting?
Forusstraen is listed as a notable beach in Rogaland on Spotwander.