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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 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 (31 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) at 3AM is: 1.1m 6s primary swell from a North direction and 0.5m 8s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm 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 (31 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (31 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 6s |
| Evening (31 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 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 11°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tue 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | |
216 | 143 | 118 | 74 | 75 | 70 | 85 | 143 | 175 | 175 | 181 | 170 | 182 | 205 | 230 | 276 | 272 | 264 | 226 | 198 | 225 | 139 | 114 | 93 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 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 | 9:05AM0.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | — |
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Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
-1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WNW 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
 kJ | 216 | 143 | 118 | 42 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 22 | 34 | 50 | 85 | 115 | 109 | 151 | 139 | 114 | 93 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 11 | W 15 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 36 | 36 | 20 | 19 | 19 | — | 79 | 104 | 70 | 109 | 161 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 16 | W 7 | W 15 | W 15 | W 16 | N 9 | — | W 16 | W 16 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 15 | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 96 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | S 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 21 | 25 | 74 | 75 | 70 | 85 | 143 | 175 | 175 | 181 | 170 | 182 | 205 | 230 | 276 | 272 | 264 | 226 | 198 | 225 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 800 | 724 | 749 | 759 | 749 | 759 | 800 | 749 | 724 | 724 | 724 | 673 | 673 | 749 | 724 | 1231 | 1231 | 1232 | 1231 | 156 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Lofoten Islands and Arctic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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