Kvalnes (Lofoten) surfForecast / Lofoten and Arctic / Norway

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 18 May 2026 CEST
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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
7.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Kvalnes (Lofoten) today?

The current surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) at 2PM is: 0.8m 10s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 1.0m 6s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (CEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 May)2.5ft (0.7m)11s
Afternoon (18 May)2.5ft (0.8m)10s
Evening (18 May)2.5ft (0.7m)13s

Table - waves today at Kvalnes (Lofoten). (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thu
21
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
N
6
0.7
NW
11
0.6
W
14
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.7
W
13
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.7
W
12
0.8
NW
10
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.7
N
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.5
N
6
0.5
N
6
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
NNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
135
115
148
122
117
168
147
138
144
130
101
91
38
28
30
18
19
23
23
16
7
7
6
13
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
5
ESE
5
NE
5
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
NE
10
NE
5
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
E
10
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
SE
10
S
5
SE
5
S
5
SW
5
NNW
5
N
10
N
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:39PM1.97m
3:04AM1.98m
3:31PM1.92m
3:53AM1.95m
4:27PM1.82m
Low Tide
8:53PM0.08m
9:20AM0.08m
9:42PM0.17m
10:14AM0.12m
10:34PM0.28m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
2:27
2:19
2:13
12:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
11:38
11:46
11:54
12:00
Temp °C
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
10
12
15
16
17
17
16
16
16
14
14
13
13
12
11
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
7
6
7
9
12
12
13
13
12
12
13
12
12
11
11
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.7
W
13
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.7
W
12
0.8
NW
10
0.8
N
6
0.8
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.5
N
6
0.5
N
6
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
Energy kJ
90
114
108
122
117
168
147
138
144
130
51
49
38
28
30
18
19
23
23
16
32
17
16
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
13
0.6
W
14
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.5
W
6
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.7
N
7
0.7
NW
10
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
NNW
12
Energy kJ
36
28
148
28
28
17
124
117
53
90
101
91
62
61
59
38
35
17
16
16
7
7
2
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
12
0.3
S
4
0.3
SW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.3
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.5
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.4
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.1
NW
12
0.2
N
5
Energy kJ
12
11
3
6
4
4
2
22
14
13
7
7
2
1
3
3
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
N
6
1.2
N
6
1.1
N
6
1
N
6
1
N
7
1
N
8
0.9
N
7
0.4
NE
3
0.3
E
2
0.4
ESE
3
0.5
ESE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.2
SSE
3
Energy kJ
135
115
94
69
94
111
86
2
1
3
6
3
2
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
1232
1232
800
749
673
749
Best forecast wave conditions in Lofoten Islands and Arctic
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Norway
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
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