Kvalnes (Lofoten) surfForecast / Lofoten and Arctic / Norway

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 20 Feb 2026 CET
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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
3.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kvalnes (Lofoten) this week:

The surf forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kvalnes (Lofoten) in the next 12 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 22nd Feb)2ft (0.6m) 20s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 22nd Feb)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 24th Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kvalnes (Lofoten) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 1°C on Sat morning, min -3°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 6mm) on Wed night. Icy conditions (max 3°C on Wed night, min -2°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
1
1
4
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
NNE
0.6
N
1.1
NW
0.6
WNW
1.1
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1
NNW
0.4
NW
1.4
W
2.3
W
2.3
W
0.8
N
0.5
N
0.3
NNE
0.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.4
W
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)81056102018171671418171666620181615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)909419232553048031137967856812242985273651188775221014835
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
10
E
10
NNE
10
NNW
45
N
10
NW
5
ENE
20
SSE
10
ESE
10
S
15
S
5
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
30
SSE
30
SW
40
W
15
W
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:39PM
1.98
3:08AM
1.77
3:15PM
1.93
3:46AM
1.73
3:55PM
1.84
4:28AM
1.65
4:42PM
1.73
5:19AM
1.56
5:40PM
1.59
6:25AM
1.47
6:59PM
1.48
7:52AM
1.44
8:38PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:00PM
0.01
9:05AM
0.19
9:36PM
0.07
9:43AM
0.26
10:16PM
0.17
10:27AM
0.36
11:02PM
0.32
11:21AM
0.48
12:03AM
0.47
12:35PM
0.59
1:26AM
0.59
2:17PM
0.62
3:05AM
0.60
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise8:04--8:00--7:56--7:52--7:48--7:43--7:39--
Sunset-4:30--4:35--4:38--4:43--4:46--4:51--4:54-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
snow showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
snow showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-3-3-210110-1-1-1-1-2-2-2-1-13321
Feels °C (?)-9-8-9-9-11-4-3-7-7-5-6-6-6-7-8-9-10-5-7-4-4
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Information about the Kvalnes (Lofoten) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kvalnes (Lofoten) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kvalnes (Lofoten) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kvalnes (Lofoten) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kvalnes (Lofoten)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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