Unstad (Lofoten) surf break

Unstad (Lofoten) surfForecast / Lofoten and Arctic / Norway

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 29 Nov 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
8.5° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Monday (Dec 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Saturday (Nov 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 1st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 1st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 29th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat afternoon. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Fri night, min 0°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 11mm) heaviest on Wed afternoon. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Wed morning, min -1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
SW
1.5
WSW
4.5
NW
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
1.7
N
1.4
N
1.2
N
1.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.5
SW
2.5
WSW
3
SW
2.2
SW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)1016161512111111111099131513121111121011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)625541836349745278341426811950145258432021942116462174165717351128723404504
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
45
S
60
NNW
35
W
40
NW
35
NW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
20
SE
25
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
40
S
35
SSW
20
WSW
40
W
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:21AM
1.33
7:24PM
1.52
8:28AM
1.41
8:26PM
1.57
9:27AM
1.54
9:26PM
1.67
10:18AM
1.68
10:21PM
1.78
11:06AM
1.82
11:15PM
1.90
11:52AM
1.93
12:07AM
1.98
12:38PM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:01AM
0.52
1:06PM
0.70
2:05AM
0.43
2:19PM
0.65
3:03AM
0.32
3:24PM
0.56
3:57AM
0.21
4:20PM
0.44
4:48AM
0.11
5:13PM
0.31
5:38AM
0.05
6:03PM
0.19
6:27AM
0.03
6:53PM
0.10
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
Sunrise-10:34--10:41--10:48--10:55--11:02--11:10--11:19-
Sunset--1:11--1:06--1:00--12:52--12:47--12:38--12:30
heavy rain
light rain
light snow
snow showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
snow showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
155----------2223-26--
Temp. °C762210110011676777655
Feels °C (?)0-4-12-8-10-10-6-4-5-6-5-5111-1-2-11-5-2
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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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