Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kvalnes (Lofoten) today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) at 2AM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 26). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Kvalnes (Lofoten). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||
5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
37 | 54 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 76 | 61 | 91 | 58 | 41 | 27 | 29 | 45 | 42 | 34 | 32 | 23 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:14AM1.79m | 1:36PM1.66m | 1:45AM1.87m | 2:08PM1.71m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:06PM0.40m | 7:37AM0.28m | 7:37PM0.31m | 8:07AM0.18m | 8:08PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 9:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
350 | 324 | 260 | 200 | 192 | 154 | 123 | 123 | 91 | 55 | 62 | 61 | 44 | 45 | 42 | 34 | 32 | 23 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
37 | 54 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 76 | 61 | 79 | 58 | 41 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 14 | 23 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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