
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kvalnes (Lofoten) today (20 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) at 6PM is: 0.7m 7s primary swell from a North direction and 0.6m 7s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 20). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (20 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (20 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Kvalnes (Lofoten). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 48 | 51 | 51 | 38 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 28 | 27 | 377 | 401 | 371 | 351 | 372 | 333 | 269 | 263 | 151 | 86 | 115 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:28PM1.55m | 6:36AM1.68m | 7:21PM1.46m | 7:32AM1.54m | 8:20PM1.41m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:18PM0.19m | 00:24AM0.45m | 1:08PM0.34m | 1:20AM0.56m | 2:04PM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 1:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
12:00 | — | — | — | — | 12:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 |
54 | 48 | 51 | 51 | 38 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 401 | 371 | 351 | 372 | 333 | 269 | 263 | 151 | 86 | 115 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | N 7 | S 5 | W 6 | N 7 | N 7 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | N 6 |
51 | 38 | 38 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 8 | — | 18 | 43 | 20 | 46 | 76 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | W 12 | NNW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | S 7 | NNW 8 | W 6 | S 5 | N 7 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 |
9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 72 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | S 5 | — | — | N 6 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 4 |
— | 1 | 1 | 6 | 44 | 171 | 176 | 156 | 144 | 206 | 377 | 13 | — | — | 7 | 127 | 95 | 94 | 76 | 53 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2963 | 1355 | 724 | 724 | 128 | 0 | 1355 | 1419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 156 | 1181 | 1680 | 1712 | 1367 | 673 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Lofoten Islands and Arctic | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Norway | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)











