Surf Forecasts:
Unstad (Lofoten) surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with 771 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Unstad (Lofoten) this week:
The surf forecast for Unstad (Lofoten) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Unstad (Lofoten) in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Unstad (Lofoten) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | S 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 412 | 355 | 460 | 240 | 424 | 541 | 206 | 248 | 94 | 51 | 64 | 47 | 80 | 130 | 112 | 112 | 94 | 83 | 116 | 108 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 4:00PM1.86m | 4:11AM2.11m | 4:47PM1.77m | 4:56AM2.02m | 5:35PM1.67m | 5:43AM1.88m | 6:24PM1.57m | 6:32AM1.72m | 7:17PM1.48m | 7:28AM1.58m | 8:17PM1.43m | 8:32AM1.47m | 9:24PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:54AM-0.06m | 10:00PM0.16m | 10:42AM-0.03m | 10:45PM0.23m | 11:29AM0.06m | 11:31PM0.34m | 12:16PM0.19m | 00:20AM0.46m | 1:05PM0.34m | 1:15AM0.58m | 2:01PM0.49m | 2:23AM0.67m | 3:06PM0.59m | 3:42AM0.72m | |||||||
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 | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 1:35 | — | — | 1:51 | — | — | 2:01 | — | — | 2:12 | — | — |
 | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:49 | — | — | 12:33 | — | — | 12:22 | — | — | 12:12 | — | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 9 | W 8 | W 12 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 9 | 3 | 133 | 12 | 541 | 206 | 248 | 94 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 80 | 130 | 112 | 112 | 94 | 83 | 116 | 108 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | W 9 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 127 | 13 | 31 | 39 | 42 | 38 | 55 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 57 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 13 | WSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 5 | WNW 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | N 7 | SW 9 | N 6 | N 6 | W 8 | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | W 6 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 412 | 355 | 460 | 240 | 424 | — | — | 41 | 7 | 24 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 1421 | 1401 | 1184 | 1184 | 1119 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 123 | 1163 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1626 | 1626 | 1184 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 657 |
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