Seines Surf Guide

Seines in Lofoten Islands and Arctic is a sheltered point break that has quite consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Able to handle light onshore wind Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west southwest. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rips, shallow rocks, local inhabitants, protected military zone, high fee if get caught walking through.

Seines Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3fairly consistent
6.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Seines:

The best conditions reported for surf at Seines occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Seines (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Seines with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 3% of the time in January while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 86% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
3%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
11%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
86%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Seines Location Map

Interactive Seines surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Seines is Bodo (Bodoe) Airport (BOO) in Norway, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Seines is Stokka (Sandnessjoen) Airport (SSJ), also in Norway, 162 km (101 miles) away.

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Seines Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 11:34 Local Time
Wednesday 06
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Wave (m)
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
Period (s) 7 7 7 -
Wind (km/h)
5
5
0
0
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Swell History at Seines

Surf stats for Seines, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Seines

Wind stats for Seines, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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