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Kvalnes (Lofoten) Surf Forecast
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Kvalnes (Lofoten) surfForecast / Lofoten and Arctic / Norway
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 28 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
7.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Kvalnes (Lofoten) today (28 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 6s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) at 11AM is: 0.2m 5s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 28). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (28 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 6s |
| Evening (28 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
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 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sun 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
W 11 | W 11 | N 5 | N 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 6 | N 6 | |
584 | 505 | 2 | 2 | 230 | 150 | 179 | 235 | 212 | 181 | 60 | 62 | 206 | 432 | 735 | 653 | 599 | 460 | 410 | 382 | 266 | 198 | 144 | 162 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 11:51AM1.63m | 00:24AM1.65m | 12:33PM1.65m | 1:00AM1.71m | 1:13PM1.68m | 1:35AM1.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:14PM0.29m | 6:35AM0.40m | 6:51PM0.31m | 7:14AM0.37m | 7:27PM0.32m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 |
 | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 |
— | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | N 6 | NW 8 | WSW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
 kJ | 584 | 505 | 426 | 2 | 29 | 131 | 179 | 235 | 212 | 181 | 154 | 151 | 206 | 432 | 735 | 653 | 599 | 460 | 410 | 382 | 266 | 198 | 43 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | ESE 5 | W 5 | NW 8 | E 5 | W 5 | N 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 62 | 101 | 109 | 90 | 63 | 48 | 42 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | N 6 | N 6 | S 5 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 13 | W 5 | NW 11 | N 10 | N 14 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 6 | W 15 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 10 | W 8 | W 7 | — | SW 7 | NW 7 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 8 | 512 | 230 | 150 | — | 69 | 23 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 21 | 37 | 144 | 162 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1181 | 1181 | 1181 | 1181 | 0 | 0 | 673 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 1181 | 749 | 1063 | 1063 | 1181 | 1181 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Lofoten Islands and Arctic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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