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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 Saturday 16 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
6.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Kvalnes (Lofoten) today?
The current surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) at 12PM is: 0.5m 6s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 16). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 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 (16 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (16 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (16 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Kvalnes (Lofoten). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
N 7 | N 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | N 8 | |
16 | 15 | 19 | 33 | 44 | 79 | 166 | 220 | 280 | 323 | 314 | 262 | 263 | 263 | 226 | 199 | 160 | 104 | 146 | 129 | 173 | 168 | 212 | 151 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:01PM1.90m | 1:34AM1.92m | 1:49PM1.96m | 2:18AM1.97m | 2:39PM1.97m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM0.02m | 7:43AM0.15m | 8:06PM0.03m | 8:30AM0.09m | 8:53PM0.08m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2:19 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:38 | 11:46 |
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Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -2 | 0 | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | NW 10 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 10 |
 kJ | 16 | 15 | 19 | 33 | 44 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 31 | 29 | 94 | 104 | 84 | 89 | 94 | 104 | 102 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | N 8 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | S 5 | SW 7 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 8 | W 13 | W 8 | W 16 | W 14 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 36 | 70 | 146 | 129 | 173 | 168 | 212 | 151 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NNW 7 | W 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | — | W 14 | W 8 | W 18 | W 12 | W 16 | W 12 | NW 8 | N 9 | WNW 8 | S 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 46 | 26 | 11 | 26 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 79 | 166 | 220 | 280 | 323 | 314 | 262 | 263 | 263 | 226 | 199 | 160 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 145 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 673 | 673 | 759 | 1198 | 1198 | 749 | 1198 | 1137 | 1137 | 1349 | 1232 | 1287 | 156 | 724 | 673 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Lofoten Islands and Arctic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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