Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kvalnes (Lofoten) today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) at 2PM is: 0.6m 7s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 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 (26 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Kvalnes (Lofoten). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
296 | 24 | 29 | 33 | 37 | 54 | 54 | 71 | 71 | 54 | 57 | 61 | 58 | 42 | 40 | 26 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 22 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:02PM1.59m | 1:14AM1.79m | 1:36PM1.66m | 1:45AM1.87m | 2:08PM1.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:05AM0.40m | 7:06PM0.40m | 7:37AM0.28m | 7:37PM0.31m | 8:07AM0.18m | 8:08PM0.25m | |||||||||||||||||
5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
296 | 411 | 404 | 430 | 350 | 324 | 260 | 200 | 192 | 154 | 123 | 123 | 96 | 86 | 62 | 61 | 44 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 22 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
24 | 24 | 29 | 33 | 37 | 54 | 54 | 71 | 71 | 54 | 57 | 61 | 58 | 42 | 40 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 673 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1448 | 18 |
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