Kvalnes (Lofoten) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lofoten Islands and Arctic, Norway)

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Kvalnes (Lofoten) Surf Guide

Kvalnes (Lofoten) in Lofoten Islands and Arctic is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the southwest. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the best wave direction is from the north. The beach break provides left and right handers. Rarely crowded here. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Kvalnes (Lofoten) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	5.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kvalnes (Lofoten):

The best conditions reported for surf at Kvalnes (Lofoten) occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Kvalnes (Lofoten) (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Kvalnes (Lofoten) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in April while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 56% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

13%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

31%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

56%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kvalnes (Lofoten) Location Map

Interactive Kvalnes (Lofoten) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Kvalnes (Lofoten) is Evenes Airport (EVE) in Norway, which is 112 km (70 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kvalnes (Lofoten) is Bodo (Bodoe) Airport (BOO), also in Norway, 121 km (75 miles) away.

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Kvalnes (Lofoten) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 11:34 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	N	N	N	N
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	cross- on

Tides at Kvalnes (Lofoten)

Current tide and informaton

For Kvalnes (Lofoten), 0 km from Kvalnes (Lofoten).

Next High Water: 04:41pm | 1.54m

Next Low Water: 10:41pm | 0.56m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Kvalnes (Lofoten) Sea Temperature

The water temperature (5.8 °C) at Kvalnes (Lofoten) is very cold today and the windchill (2.0 °C) will make the air temperature seem even colder. You'll need a thick hooded winter wetsuit as well as neoprene gloves and neoprene boots and the cloudiness won't make it feel any warmer.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.