Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kvalnes (Lofoten) today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) at 1AM is: 1.9m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Kvalnes (Lofoten). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
432 | 403 | 426 | 395 | 385 | 319 | 292 | 258 | 253 | 215 | 181 | 221 | 256 | 249 | 279 | 371 | 348 | 290 | 179 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | 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 | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:40PM1.59m | 5:53AM1.65m | 6:25PM1.49m | 6:44AM1.49m | 7:21PM1.39m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:40PM0.42m | 12:14PM0.43m | 00:29AM0.56m | 1:04PM0.59m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 9:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 34 | 29 | 47 | 42 | 40 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 9 | W 9 | W 15 | W 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 11 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | N 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 15 | W 14 | W 8 | WSW 12 | NNW 8 | WSW 12 | NNW 8 | — |
— | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 28 | 14 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
432 | 403 | 426 | 395 | 385 | 319 | 292 | 258 | 253 | 215 | 181 | 221 | 256 | 249 | 279 | 371 | 348 | 290 | 179 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1395 | 1351 | 1323 | 1331 | 1331 | 156 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 759 | 673 | 673 | 673 | 724 | 1748 | 2106 | 1680 | 1553 |
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