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Surf Forecasts:
Unstad (Lofoten) surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 4,729 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 4AM. 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 Sunday (Oct 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 30th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 31st Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Unstad (Lofoten) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat night, strong winds from the SE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 12 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 146 | 117 | 103 | 46 | 52 | 387 | 569 | 425 | 478 | 944 | 347 | 481 | 2972 | 2927 | 1203 | 659 | 217 | 135 | 315 | 3137 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:27PM1.71m | 00:29AM1.83m | 1:01PM1.83m | 1:05AM1.92m | 1:36PM1.92m | 1:44AM1.98m | 2:13PM1.97m | 2:25AM2.01m | 2:52PM1.98m | 3:09AM1.97m | 3:35PM1.94m | 3:58AM1.88m | 4:22PM1.87m | 4:53AM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:29PM0.36m | 6:50AM0.10m | 7:04PM0.26m | 7:25AM0.02m | 7:41PM0.18m | 8:02AM-0.00m | 8:20PM0.14m | 8:41AM0.03m | 9:02PM0.14m | 9:23AM0.12m | 9:48PM0.19m | 10:10AM0.24m | 10:41PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 8:42 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 9:03 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — |
 | — | 4:54 | — | — | 3:51 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:32 | — | — | 4:29 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Feels °C | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 12 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | NNE 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | NW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 128 | 146 | 117 | 103 | 46 | 52 | 387 | 569 | 425 | 427 | 944 | 347 | 11 | 2972 | 2927 | 1203 | 659 | 121 | 135 | 315 | 3137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | WNW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 12 | — | SW 11 | N 10 | NNE 10 | W 20 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | WSW 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 63 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 115 | 37 | — | 77 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 38 | 35 | 44 | 217 | 79 | 77 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | WNW 12 | NNW 7 | N 6 | WSW 12 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | W 20 | NW 8 | N 7 | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | WSW 12 | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 25 | 70 | 119 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 6 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SSE 4 | SW 9 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 6 | SW 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 102 | 87 | 10 | 93 | 95 | 81 | 71 | 49 | 265 | 478 | 108 | 14 | 481 | — | — | 52 | 119 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 123 | 147 | 733 | 657 | 784 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 0 | 147 | 18 | 147 | 1339 | 1119 | 18 | 0 | 657 | 123 |
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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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