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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 pm Monday 27 Apr 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
5.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Kvalnes (Lofoten) today?
The current surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) at 5PM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a North direction and 0.6m 6s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm April 27). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 11s 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 Apr) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Kvalnes (Lofoten). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastA dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 29mm) on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed afternoon, min 2°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thu 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 11 | NNW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | |
430 | 339 | 272 | 207 | 246 | 215 | 178 | 151 | 142 | 118 | 93 | 74 | 57 | 86 | 206 | 34 | 412 | 13 | 12 | 708 | 772 | 854 | 874 | 1158 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:46AM1.66m | 11:35PM1.58m | 11:37AM1.72m | 00:18AM1.66m | 12:21PM1.76m | 00:54AM1.73m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23PM0.24m | 5:38AM0.44m | 6:08PM0.17m | 6:22AM0.36m | 6:46PM0.14m | 7:01AM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | — | 10:00 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | |
Temp °C | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
-5 | -5 | -4 | -5 | -4 | -3 | -2 | 0 | -1 | -3 | -4 | -6 | -7 | -8 | -7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | W 9 | W 6 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WSW 9 | W 8 | NNE 7 | NNW 11 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 10 |
 kJ | 14 | 41 | 23 | 91 | 246 | 215 | 178 | 151 | 142 | 118 | 93 | 74 | 57 | 86 | 206 | 651 | 412 | 5 | 12 | 38 | 38 | 89 | 127 | 1158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | W 7 | N 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 12 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 34 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 11 | WSW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | — | W 18 | W 17 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 31 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 430 | 339 | 272 | 207 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 21 | 91 | 253 | 628 | 41 | 51 | 471 | 534 | 708 | 772 | 854 | 874 | 280 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 759 | 759 | 759 | 1301 | 156 | 724 | 724 | 0 | 0 | 1309 | 1309 | 1309 | 1309 | 1309 | 128 | 1309 | 1309 | 1309 | 1309 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1331 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Lofoten Islands and Arctic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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