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) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 5AM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a North direction and 0.1m 7s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 11s 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) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Kvalnes (Lofoten). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 7 | NW 5 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
178 | 198 | 159 | 128 | 123 | 95 | 59 | 47 | 35 | 35 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | 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 | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:50AM1.37m | 8:36PM1.34m | 9:16AM1.32m | 10:03PM1.37m | 10:39AM1.35m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:32AM0.69m | 2:13PM0.72m | 3:03AM0.77m | 3:45PM0.76m | 4:38AM0.74m | 5:01PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
4:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 5 |
39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 69 | 44 | 59 | 47 | 35 | 35 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | W 12 | NW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 5 |
— | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | W 12 | WNW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | NW 7 | W 6 | W 8 |
— | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
178 | 198 | 159 | 128 | 123 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1579 | 1579 | 1507 | 18 | 1607 | 1579 | 18 | 18 | 1413 | 1119 | 18 | 1419 | 1419 | 1456 | 1439 | 1532 | 1397 | 1395 | 1355 | 1419 | 1365 | 1365 | 800 | 1355 |
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