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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 pm Saturday 30 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
7.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Kvalnes (Lofoten) today (30 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) at 6PM is: 1.2m 8s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.7m 4s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm May 30). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (30 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (30 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
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 Tue morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tue 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 10 | N 7 | N 7 | |
279 | 211 | 178 | 143 | 118 | 74 | 89 | 88 | 106 | 159 | 188 | 219 | 206 | 205 | 249 | 346 | 355 | 273 | 259 | 246 | 166 | 143 | 114 | 114 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 1:13PM1.68m | 1:35AM1.75m | 1:51PM1.70m | 2:11AM1.78m | 2:29PM1.70m | 2:47AM1.79m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27PM0.32m | 7:50AM0.35m | 8:02PM0.35m | 8:27AM0.35m | 8:37PM0.37m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — |
 | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — |
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Temp °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | NW 11 | N 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | NW 10 | N 7 | N 7 |
 kJ | 279 | 211 | 178 | 143 | 118 | 42 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 106 | 110 | 34 | 50 | 85 | 115 | 131 | 114 | 114 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 7 | SW 11 | W 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | N 8 | WNW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 27 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 78 | 104 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 7 | W 15 | W 15 | W 16 | NW 14 | — | W 16 | W 16 | SW 11 | SW 7 | W 15 | WSW 14 | NW 12 | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 36 | 22 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 20 | 74 | 89 | 88 | 106 | 159 | 188 | 219 | 206 | 205 | 249 | 346 | 355 | 273 | 259 | 246 | 166 | 143 | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 1181 | 1181 | 724 | 749 | 759 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 724 | 724 | 724 | 724 | 673 | 673 | 724 | 18 | 18 | 800 | 1231 | 156 | 156 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Lofoten Islands and Arctic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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