Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kvalnes (Lofoten) today (22 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) at 11PM is: 0.5m 6s primary swell from a North direction and 0.3m 7s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.2m 6s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Kvalnes (Lofoten). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 15 | W 9 | W 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
32 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 81 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:03PM1.37m | 10:39AM1.35m | 11:12PM1.46m | 11:40AM1.42m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:45PM0.76m | 4:38AM0.74m | 5:01PM0.71m | 5:43AM0.65m | 5:53PM0.61m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 9:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | W 15 | W 9 | W 12 |
4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 81 | 70 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 12 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | — | NW 10 | W 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 |
4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | NW 5 | W 10 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | NW 8 | W 15 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
32 | 23 | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | 87 | 77 | 58 | 74 | 146 | 227 | 235 | 336 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1301 | 1439 | 1408 | 1397 | 1390 | 1395 | 1078 | 1419 | 1606 | 1378 | 749 | 800 | 759 | 800 | 1283 | 1283 | 724 | 0 | 673 |
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