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Unstad (Lofoten) Surf Forecast
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Unstad (Lofoten) surfForecast / Lofoten and Arctic / Norway
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 01 Jun 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
8.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Unstad (Lofoten) surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, WSW swell with 472 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 (Jun 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Unstad (Lofoten) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon night, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Mon 8 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 12 | N 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | |
155 | 130 | 156 | 115 | 90 | 59 | 38 | 45 | 58 | 87 | 104 | 95 | 66 | 316 | 408 | 271 | 205 | 133 | 143 | 111 | 90 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 2:45AM1.83m | 3:04PM1.70m | 3:22AM1.81m | 3:42PM1.64m | 4:01AM1.78m | 4:22PM1.56m | 4:41AM1.73m | 5:04PM1.47m | 5:22AM1.67m | 5:51PM1.40m | 6:06AM1.60m | 6:44PM1.35m | 6:54AM1.55m | 7:45PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.37m | 9:03AM0.38m | 9:10PM0.40m | 9:42AM0.41m | 9:46PM0.44m | 10:22AM0.45m | 10:22PM0.49m | 11:05AM0.49m | 11:00PM0.54m | 11:50AM0.52m | 11:41PM0.59m | 12:37PM0.52m | 00:30AM0.64m | 1:29PM0.51m | |||||||
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Temp °C | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
1 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | N 7 | N 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 8 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 7 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 |
 kJ | 121 | 130 | 72 | 115 | 90 | 59 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 87 | 104 | 95 | 36 | 316 | 408 | 271 | 205 | 133 | 143 | 111 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | NNE 6 | WSW 11 | NW 7 | W 9 | WSW 7 | NE 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | 113 | 156 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 58 | 28 | 39 | 7 | 66 | 8 | 38 | 19 | 4 | 64 | 31 | 32 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 13 | — | NNW 7 | ENE 4 | NW 6 | W 16 | WSW 15 | SSW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NW 12 | WSW 15 | NW 8 | NNE 5 | N 10 | WSW 6 | W 6 | — | W 5 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | — | 68 | — | 11 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — | 8 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | N 7 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SW 3 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | W 2 |
| kJ | 155 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 2 | — | 17 | 58 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 657 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 1119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 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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