Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kvalnes (Lofoten) today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) at 8PM is: 1.0m 6s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Kvalnes (Lofoten). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
131 | 152 | 83 | 80 | 64 | 48 | 36 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | 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 | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:36PM1.34m | 9:16AM1.32m | 10:03PM1.37m | 10:39AM1.35m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:13PM0.72m | 3:03AM0.77m | 3:45PM0.76m | 4:38AM0.74m | 5:01PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | NW 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
34 | 70 | 83 | 80 | 64 | 48 | 36 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | NNW 5 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 7 |
2 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 15 | W 8 | W 7 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 |
— | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 3 | NNW 5 | — | — |
131 | 152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1063 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1413 | 1419 | 1441 | 1439 | 1424 | 1395 | 1355 | 1355 | 1355 | 1606 | 800 | 1365 | 1355 |
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