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Surf Forecasts:
Unstad (Lofoten) surf forecast from 6 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 15 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 10 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 7,962 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with N 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 Thursday (Nov 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Unstad (Lofoten) in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 15th Nov) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 10th Nov) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Unstad (Lofoten) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Sat night, gales from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon morning, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 891 | 847 | 1975 | 4047 | 4218 | 1637 | 1775 | 1575 | 1955 | 3386 | 4839 | 6245 | 4737 | 2772 | 869 | 467 | 210 | 45 | 98 | 301 | 587 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:49AM1.69m | 10:52PM1.80m | 11:29AM1.77m | 11:35PM1.84m | 12:05PM1.84m | 00:14AM1.86m | 12:39PM1.88m | 00:51AM1.86m | 1:12PM1.89m | 1:27AM1.83m | 1:46PM1.88m | 2:04AM1.78m | 2:21PM1.84m | 2:42AM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:54PM0.37m | 5:20AM0.11m | 5:37PM0.29m | 5:57AM0.11m | 6:15PM0.25m | 6:32AM0.14m | 6:51PM0.23m | 7:05AM0.19m | 7:26PM0.25m | 7:38AM0.26m | 8:01PM0.29m | 8:12AM0.34m | 8:38PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 8:37 | — | — | 8:41 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:56 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — |
 | 2:59 | — | — | 2:53 | — | — | 2:49 | — | — | 2:45 | — | — | 2:41 | — | — | 2:37 | — | — | 2:32 | — | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Feels °C | 2 | -2 | -2 | -4 | -5 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -5 | -1 | -4 | -6 | -6 | -4 | -3 | -4 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | N 7 | N 8 | W 10 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 452 | 388 | 229 | 97 | 45 | 1637 | 283 | 289 | 374 | 154 | 59 | 5 | 1640 | 1413 | 869 | 467 | 210 | 45 | 98 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | N 12 | — | — | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 88 | — | 3 | — | — | 86 | 50 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 849 | 187 | 91 | 21 | 15 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 9 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 20 | 21 | 36 | 6 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | E 4 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 891 | 847 | 1975 | 4047 | 4218 | 988 | 1775 | 1575 | 1955 | 3386 | 4839 | 6245 | 4737 | 2772 | — | — | — | 40 | 12 | 301 | 587 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 708 | 784 | 1122 | 784 | 787 | 708 | 708 | 657 | 1122 | 1313 | 1339 | 1339 | 743 | 1339 | 657 | 18 | 18 | 743 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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