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Kvalnes (Lofoten) Surf Forecast
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Kvalnes (Lofoten) surfForecast / Lofoten and Arctic / Norway
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 19 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
7.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Kvalnes (Lofoten) today?
The current surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) at 11AM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 19). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (19 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
| Evening (19 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
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 17°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Fri 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 11 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 8 | NNE 6 | NW 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 12 | W 13 | W 16 | NNW 7 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | N 4 | N 4 | |
113 | 110 | 87 | 91 | 35 | 34 | 17 | 33 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 82 | 5 | 168 | 215 | 206 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:31PM1.92m | 3:53AM1.95m | 4:27PM1.82m | 4:46AM1.89m | 5:27PM1.69m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20AM0.08m | 9:42PM0.17m | 10:14AM0.12m | 10:34PM0.28m | 11:14AM0.18m | 11:30PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1:55 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:54 | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:04 |
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Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 11 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
 kJ | 113 | 110 | 87 | 91 | 35 | 34 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 21 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 82 | 126 | 168 | 215 | 206 | 210 | 187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 8 | WSW 10 | NW 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 12 | W 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 98 | 76 | 73 | 33 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 33 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 16 | 35 | 41 | 46 | 43 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | N 7 | WSW 11 | N 6 | NNE 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NW 11 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 7 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | E 2 | SE 2 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 749 | 800 | 1231 | 1231 | 1231 | 800 | 18 | 18 | 724 | 1309 | 749 | 1309 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Lofoten Islands and Arctic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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