Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kvalnes (Lofoten) today (12 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 6s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 3s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) at 11AM is: 0.3m 4s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 12). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (12 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 3s |
| Evening (12 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Kvalnes (Lofoten). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Mon 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 12 | W 15 | W 15 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 41 | 54 | 56 | 59 | 37 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 41 | 46 | 48 | 88 | 175 | 384 | 537 | 603 | 608 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:49AM1.63m | 11:37PM1.67m | 11:47AM1.74m | 00:26AM1.79m | 12:43PM1.84m | 1:15AM1.90m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:16PM0.25m | 5:43AM0.41m | 6:09PM0.18m | 6:37AM0.29m | 7:01PM0.14m | |||||||||||||||||||
12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | |
12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 11 | W 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
334 | 292 | 232 | 186 | 137 | 111 | 111 | 80 | 61 | 58 | 35 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 22 | 94 | 139 | 178 | 346 | 298 | 289 | 258 | 203 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 12 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 |
3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 189 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 15 | — | — | W 10 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 |
— | — | 2 | 5 | 28 | 41 | 54 | 56 | 59 | 37 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 41 | 46 | 48 | 88 | 175 | 384 | 537 | 603 | 608 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 128 | 1642 | 1688 | 673 | 673 | 1355 | 1133 | 800 | 724 | 724 | 2135 | 1366 | 1222 | 1358 | 1289 | 1198 | 1198 | 1198 | 1507 | 1507 | 128 | 128 |
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