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Kvalnes (Lofoten) Surf Forecast
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Kvalnes (Lofoten) surfForecast / Lofoten and Arctic / Norway
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 07 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Kvalnes (Lofoten) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kvalnes (Lofoten) sea temperature is
5.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Kvalnes (Lofoten) today?
The current surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) at 8AM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a North direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am May 07). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (07 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (07 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Kvalnes (Lofoten). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | |
124 | 101 | 92 | 88 | 107 | 102 | 78 | 60 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 67 | 54 | 33 | 22 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 47 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:59AM1.61m | 5:26PM1.42m | 5:47AM1.52m | 6:20PM1.32m | 6:44AM1.46m | 7:29PM1.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:19AM0.57m | 11:23PM0.64m | 12:13PM0.64m | 00:13AM0.71m | 1:19PM0.67m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:45 | — |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
1 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -4 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -5 | -2 | -4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
 kJ | 124 | 101 | 92 | 88 | 107 | 102 | 78 | 60 | 39 | 27 | 27 | 67 | 54 | 33 | 22 | 10 | 22 | 7 | 47 | 160 | 258 | 328 | 540 | 753 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | N 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 6 | SSW 4 | W 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNW 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 6 | NNE 7 | NW 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 53 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 42 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 8 | — | — | NW 6 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNE 8 | N 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 17 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 9 | 11 | 34 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 40 | 46 | 78 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1366 | 0 | 1375 | 0 | 0 | 749 | 759 | 0 | 724 | 749 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 673 | 673 | 1136 | 0 | 1355 | 1642 | 128 | 1642 | 128 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Lofoten Islands and Arctic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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