Surf Forecasts:
Unstad (Lofoten) surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, W swell with 846 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Unstad (Lofoten) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Unstad (Lofoten) in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Unstad (Lofoten) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 159 | 164 | 68 | 51 | 91 | 292 | 279 | 273 | 176 | 134 | 427 | 846 | 673 | 413 | 270 | 184 | 355 | 235 | 112 | 172 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:01PM1.47m | 9:08AM1.56m | 10:09PM1.54m | 10:22AM1.62m | 11:13PM1.65m | 11:30AM1.71m | 00:10AM1.79m | 12:32PM1.81m | 1:03AM1.93m | 1:29PM1.89m | 1:52AM2.04m | 2:21PM1.93m | 2:39AM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:32PM0.42m | 2:56AM0.65m | 3:42PM0.41m | 4:14AM0.60m | 4:51PM0.37m | 5:25AM0.49m | 5:55PM0.30m | 6:27AM0.34m | 6:51PM0.22m | 7:24AM0.18m | 7:42PM0.16m | 8:16AM0.05m | 8:30PM0.12m | 9:06AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 |
 | 12:00 | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 |
mm | 1 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 8 | W 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 42 | 41 | 46 | 49 | 33 | 84 | 292 | 279 | 273 | 67 | 134 | 427 | 846 | 673 | 413 | 270 | 184 | 11 | 235 | 112 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 13 | WSW 11 | — | — | WNW 6 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 9 | W 14 | NW 13 | SW 8 | N 8 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | — | — | 4 | 129 | 56 | 39 | 8 | — | 29 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | — | N 6 | — | N 6 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | NW 10 | W 11 | W 18 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 36 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 4 | — | SW 3 | WSW 8 | SSW 3 | SW 7 | SW 4 | SW 5 | S 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | SSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 159 | 164 | 68 | 51 | 91 | 3 | — | 2 | 176 | 4 | 126 | 31 | 43 | 11 | 93 | 67 | 355 | 31 | 21 | 172 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1291 | 1291 | 1291 | 123 | 1401 | 708 | 1305 | 1332 | 0 | 657 | 1489 | 123 | 1305 | 1213 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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The above surf forecast table for Unstad (Lofoten) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Unstad (Lofoten) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Unstad (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 (Unstad (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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