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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 Tuesday 12 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
6.1° 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 6AM is: 0.4m 6s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 01:00am May 12). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (12 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (12 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Kvalnes (Lofoten). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | |
41 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 51 | 49 | 136 | 174 | 14 | 26 | 51 | 145 | 269 | 597 | 453 | 517 | 481 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:50AM1.48m | 10:42PM1.44m | 10:40AM1.57m | 11:27PM1.57m | 11:28AM1.68m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:42AM0.68m | 4:24PM0.42m | 4:38AM0.59m | 5:09PM0.29m | 5:27AM0.47m | 5:52PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:13 |
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Temp °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | NW 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 |
 kJ | 41 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 51 | 49 | 136 | 174 | 270 | 260 | 260 | 274 | 220 | 208 | 453 | 517 | 481 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 6 | NW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 10 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | — | — | 1 | 74 | 171 | 125 | 88 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | W 7 | NW 5 | NW 9 | WSW 5 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | W 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 4 | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 51 | 145 | 269 | 597 | 8 | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 673 | 673 | 673 | 1820 | 749 | 749 | 673 | 800 | 1133 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 724 | 749 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 1656 | 128 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Lofoten Islands and Arctic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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