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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 Sunday 17 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
6.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Kvalnes (Lofoten) today?
The current surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) at 9AM is: 1.5m 7s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 01:00am May 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (17 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
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 Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NW 11 | W 14 | NW 10 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | N 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | |
62 | 212 | 235 | 206 | 220 | 258 | 258 | 236 | 208 | 165 | 116 | 148 | 98 | 173 | 168 | 163 | 151 | 144 | 141 | 101 | 91 | 52 | 52 | 40 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 1:34AM1.92m | 1:49PM1.96m | 2:18AM1.97m | 2:39PM1.97m | 3:04AM1.98m | 3:31PM1.92m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:43AM0.15m | 8:06PM0.03m | 8:30AM0.09m | 8:53PM0.08m | 9:20AM0.08m | 9:42PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:46 |
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Temp °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 14 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 |
 kJ | 54 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 31 | 16 | 92 | 116 | 108 | 98 | 83 | 132 | 129 | 122 | 117 | 115 | 70 | 70 | 52 | 52 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 7 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 11 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 36 | 58 | 148 | 37 | 173 | 168 | 163 | 151 | 144 | 141 | 101 | 91 | 62 | 61 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 18 | W 15 | W 16 | W 10 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | N 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 46 | 8 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NE 4 | N 6 | SSE 4 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 62 | 212 | 235 | 206 | 220 | 258 | 258 | 236 | 208 | 165 | 115 | 18 | 78 | 1 | 127 | 159 | 145 | 118 | 112 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1301 | 1301 | 1309 | 1287 | 156 | 156 | 1309 | 724 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Lofoten Islands and Arctic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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