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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 am Friday 15 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
6.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Kvalnes (Lofoten) today?
The current surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) at 9AM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 01:00am May 15). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (15 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (15 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Kvalnes (Lofoten). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | |
137 | 115 | 120 | 99 | 79 | 80 | 55 | 36 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 81 | 264 | 167 | 212 | 203 | 173 | 137 | 95 | 71 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 00:10AM1.71m | 12:14PM1.80m | 00:52AM1.83m | 1:01PM1.90m | 1:34AM1.92m | 1:49PM1.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12AM0.35m | 6:36PM0.07m | 6:57AM0.24m | 7:20PM0.02m | 7:43AM0.15m | 8:06PM0.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:31 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
 kJ | 137 | 115 | 120 | 99 | 79 | 80 | 55 | 36 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 20 | 167 | 212 | 203 | 173 | 137 | 95 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | E 6 | SSW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 59 | 59 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 41 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 11 | WSW 8 | NW 8 | SW 7 | S 5 | SSW 6 | W 9 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 12 | W 9 | W 14 | W 15 | W 14 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | NE 5 | NNE 4 | N 6 | N 9 | E 3 | — | — | W 2 | NW 3 | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 10 | 81 | 264 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 724 | 18 | 18 | 1133 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 673 | 673 | 673 | 800 | 1198 | 1232 | 800 | 800 | 1181 | 1181 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 673 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Lofoten Islands and Arctic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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