Kvalnes (Lofoten) Surf Break

Kvalnes (Lofoten) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 68.35° N 13.97° E

Issued: 1 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kvalnes (Lofoten) sea temperature is
10.9° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Kvalnes (Lofoten) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Kvalnes (Lofoten) today (18 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) at 4AM is: 0.6m 6s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 18). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (CEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)2ft (0.6m)4s
Afternoon (18 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)4s
Evening (18 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)5s

Table - waves today at Kvalnes (Lofoten). (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu night, near gales from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.6
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
4
1
N
4
1.1
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
5
0.6
NW
8
0.6
N
5
0.5
N
6
0.6
NW
9
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.6
NW
9
0.4
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
6
0.6
N
6
0.6
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
24
17
13
39
59
64
53
17
17
47
24
24
25
25
35
49
20
20
28
33
37
17
18
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
20
N
5
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
5
ESE
5
NE
10
SE
25
SE
40
SSW
50
SSW
55
SW
35
SW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
3:43AM2.03m
4:19PM1.82m
4:34AM2.00m
5:15PM1.71m
5:26AM1.92m
6:12PM1.60m
Low Tide
10:10AM0.03m
10:22PM0.24m
11:05AM0.06m
11:13PM0.32m
12:01PM0.12m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
12:00
12:00
12:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
12:00
12:00
12:00
 mm
1
5
2
1
Temp °C
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
10
9
10
10
10
11
12
12
12
12
11
11
12
12
12
11
11
Feels °C
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
8
5
6
6
5
7
9
10
11
10
9
6
4
3
1
4
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.6
NW
8
0.6
N
5
0.5
N
6
0.6
NW
9
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.6
NW
9
0.7
WSW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.6
N
6
0.6
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
N
8
Energy kJ
29
19
16
43
43
43
42
53
17
17
47
24
24
25
25
35
49
101
110
28
33
37
17
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
W
8
0.3
WSW
11
0.4
NW
9
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
NW
8
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
6
0.1
NW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
7
0.3
N
7
Energy kJ
4
20
25
5
25
28
40
39
15
36
35
18
18
18
38
20
20
2
6
10
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.1
NW
8
0.2
N
5
0.2
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
N
6
0.1
NW
5
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
SW
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.4
NE
7
Energy kJ
4
2
2
4
15
5
3
1
1
1
1
2
5
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.6
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
4
1
N
4
1.1
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.2
SSE
2
0.2
SSE
2
0.2
S
3
0.2
S
3
0.3
ENE
2
0.4
NNE
6
0.4
S
3
1.4
SW
8
1.9
SW
6
2.5
SW
7
3
SW
8
2.5
SW
8
Energy kJ
24
24
17
13
39
59
64
32
1
1
1
1
1
12
2
241
275
658
928
765
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
800
800
749
749
1137
1309
1323
1309
1309
0
673
0
18
18
673
673
18
18
18
18
1331
128
2114
2107
Best forecast wave conditions in Lofoten Islands and Arctic
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Norway
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
9
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
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