Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kvalnes (Lofoten) today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 9AM is: 0.6m 6s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 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 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | 36 | 35 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 63 | 4 | 4 | 16 | |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:16AM1.32m | 10:03PM1.37m | 10:39AM1.35m | 11:12PM1.46m | 11:40AM1.42m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:03AM0.77m | 3:45PM0.76m | 4:38AM0.74m | 5:01PM0.71m | 5:43AM0.65m | 5:53PM0.61m | ||||||||||||||||||
4:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 7 | NW 5 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 12 | W 15 | W 14 |
48 | 36 | 35 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 30 | 63 | 47 | 4 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 6 | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 7 | W 6 | W 10 | — | WSW 12 | NW 10 | W 15 | N 8 | NW 8 |
10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | — | 13 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 7 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | W 16 | — | N 10 | — | — | — |
5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | 16 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 34 | 18 | 44 | 135 | 295 | 336 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1541 | 1419 | 1579 | 1419 | 1424 | 1408 | 1390 | 1395 | 1419 | 1419 | 1424 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 1198 | 724 | 1283 | 1283 | 1231 | 724 | 673 |
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