Secret spot?We can hide it! Kvalnes Surf Forecast / Lofoten / Norway2 – 7 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 21 May 2013 CESTKvalnes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots. |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
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 W |
 W |
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 W |
 WNW |
 NW |
 NW |
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 W |
 W |
 W |
W |
W |
 N |
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| Period (s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | ||||||
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| Energy (?) | 21 | 19 | 18 | 87 | 31 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 49 | 41 | 38 | 111 | 284 | 276 | 220 | 100 | 431 | 467 | ||||||
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Wind (km/h) |
 35 |
25 |
5 |
15 |
35 |
25 |
30 |
10 |
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15 |
25 |
25 |
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60 |
65 |
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| Wind State (?) | cross | cross | cross- off |
cross | cross- off |
off | cross- off |
off | glass | cross- on |
glass | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
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High Tide / height (m) |
11:24PM 2.35 |
11:35AM 2.37 |
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12:10AM 2.52 |
12:24PM 2.50 |
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12:55AM 2.66 |
1:13PM 2.60 |
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1:40AM 2.76 |
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2:01PM 2.64 |
2:26AM 2.81 |
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2:51PM 2.63 |
3:13AM 2.80 |
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Low Tide / height (m) |
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5:44AM 0.57 |
6:03PM 0.30 |
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6:31AM 0.41 |
6:48PM 0.20 |
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7:18AM 0.28 |
7:34PM 0.15 |
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8:05AM 0.19 |
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8:20PM 0.15 |
8:53AM 0.15 |
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9:08PM 0.22 |
9:44AM 0.16 |
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Note: the tide data above is for Bodo, Norway which is 120 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Kvalnes. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Kvalnes blow from the SW
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Today's Kvalnes sea temperature is 6.2 °C (Statistics for 21 May 1981-2005 - mean: 6.6 max: 7.4 min: 5.4 °C) |
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| Summary | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | ||||||
| Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | ||||||
| High °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | ||||||
| Low °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | ||||||
| Chill °C (?) | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | -2 | ||||||
| Sunrise | - | 1:37 | - | - | 1:19 | - | - | 0:00 | - | - | 0:00 | - | - | 0:00 | - | - | 0:00 | - | ||||||
| Sunset | - | - | 0:23 | - | - | 0:41 | - | - | 24:00 | - | - | 24:00 | - | - | 24:00 | - | - | 24:00 | ||||||
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The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Kvalnes surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
View detailed surf forecast for Kvalnes at:
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Information about the Kvalnes Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kvalnes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 2-7 days. A general guide to surfing at Kvalnes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kvalnes surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kvalnes) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kvalnes may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Lofoten? If you are looking for accommodation near Kvalnes, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Lofoten, consider staying in Stokkmarknes which is 45 km (28 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Lodingen which is 84 km (52 miles) away
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