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Unstad (Lofoten) surf break

Unstad (Lofoten) surfForecast / Lofoten and Arctic / Norway

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 CET
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Unstad (Lofoten) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Unstad (Lofoten) sea temperature is
7.9° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Unstad (Lofoten) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Unstad (Lofoten) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 9th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 9th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 16th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Tue night, min -2°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun morning. Becoming milder with moderate rain (total 10mm) heaviest on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Sun afternoon, min -3°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
4
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WNW
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.7
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
W
1.6
WSW
2.5
SSW
3
WSW
4
SW
2.2
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)17171611101015141314131614161591212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)377812762680442380152618369967424651055139312081216101228024212138439861893
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
5
S
10
E
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
30
SE
35
SSW
30
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:53PM
1.95
4:34AM
1.64
4:47PM
1.85
5:36AM
1.52
5:45PM
1.74
6:43AM
1.43
6:47PM
1.63
7:51AM
1.40
7:52PM
1.56
8:54AM
1.43
8:55PM
1.52
9:48AM
1.48
9:52PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:26PM
0.18
10:32AM
0.43
11:26PM
0.26
11:30AM
0.54
12:30AM
0.34
12:35PM
0.62
1:35AM
0.39
1:47PM
0.66
2:38AM
0.42
2:57PM
0.65
3:34AM
0.43
3:58PM
0.62
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise12:00--12:00--12:00--12:00--12:00--12:00--12:00--
Sunset-12:00--12:00--12:00--12:00--12:00--12:00--12:00-
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
part cloud
light snow
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
12--------------46171011
Temp. °C334322110-2-2-1-3-20166887
Feels °C (?)000-2-4-4-6-7-6-8-9-9-10-9-8-9-2-3-402
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Information about the Unstad (Lofoten) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Unstad (Lofoten) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Unstad (Lofoten) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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