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Kvalnes (Lofoten) surfForecast / Lofoten and Arctic / Norway
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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
7.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Kvalnes (Lofoten) today (31 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) at 10AM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a North direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am May 31). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (31 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 6s |
| Evening (31 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Kvalnes (Lofoten). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 9 | N 6 | N 6 | |
74 | 75 | 70 | 116 | 148 | 175 | 175 | 154 | 206 | 260 | 298 | 205 | 230 | 230 | 220 | 187 | 157 | 180 | 107 | 89 | 71 | 120 | 39 | 29 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | 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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:35AM1.75m | 1:51PM1.70m | 2:11AM1.78m | 2:29PM1.70m | 2:47AM1.79m | 3:08PM1.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:50AM0.35m | 8:02PM0.35m | 8:27AM0.35m | 8:37PM0.37m | 9:05AM0.36m | 9:13PM0.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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Temp °C | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
-1 | -2 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | NW 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
42 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 28 | 34 | 50 | 85 | 115 | 109 | 123 | 107 | 89 | 71 | 120 | 153 | 148 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | NW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 11 | W 15 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WNW 9 | N 6 | N 6 |
14 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 36 | 36 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 83 | 79 | 104 | 98 | 111 | 158 | 108 | 39 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 15 | W 16 | W 13 | — | W 16 | W 16 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 15 | — | NNE 10 | N 8 | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 8 |
4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | — | 10 | 6 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 60 | 99 | — | — | 5 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
74 | 75 | 70 | 116 | 148 | 175 | 175 | 154 | 206 | 260 | 298 | 205 | 230 | 230 | 220 | 187 | 157 | 180 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 759 | 759 | 749 | 800 | 800 | 724 | 724 | 724 | 673 | 673 | 724 | 749 | 1231 | 1231 | 1231 | 1231 | 724 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 1231 | 156 | 18 | 18 |
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