Unstad Beach
Well above the Arcric Circle lies Unstad Beach, the heart of Norwegian surfing. People from all around the world visit this hidden gem for its impressive cold water swells. They are enjoyed by both pros and beginners, since this is the home of the most northerly surfing school.
Even though it seemed like a storm was brewing on the horizon, the sea was tame that night. I went for a swim in the icy water. The feeling can’t be accurately explained, but the pain I felt in the beginning subsided once I got out and was replaced by warmth at the contact with the summer air.
Well above the Arcric Circle lies Unstad Beach, the heart of Norwegian surfing. People from all around the world visit this hidden gem for its impressive cold water swells. They are enjoyed by both pros and beginners, since this is the home of the most northerly surfing school.
Even though it seemed like a storm was brewing on the horizon, the sea was tame that night. I went for a swim in the icy water. The feeling can’t be accurately explained, but the pain I felt in the beginning subsided once I got out and was replaced by warmth at the contact with the summer air.
Well above the Arcric Circle lies Unstad Beach, the heart of Norwegian surfing. People from all around the world visit this hidden gem for its impressive cold water swells. They are enjoyed by both pros and beginners, since this is the home of the most northerly surfing school.
Even though it seemed like a storm was brewing on the horizon, the sea was tame that night. I went for a swim in the icy water. The feeling can’t be accurately explained, but the pain I felt in the beginning subsided once I got out and was replaced by warmth at the contact with the summer air.
Part of my Lofoten: Arctic Flyway exhibition through which I am donating 25% of the proceeds to BirdLife Norway, a wildlife organisation dedicated to the conservation of birds in the archipelago. Lofoten is particularly important as a nesting ground because it facilitates easy access to food and very few natural predators, which makes the islands ideal to raise chicks. BirdLife works with different seabirds and migratory species that are affected by tourism, farming and climate change in order to preserve their numbers. They educate locals and visitors on best practices, wildlife behaviour and on finding solutions as a community.
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