Unstad surf forecast & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Unstad: 7 kts S, gusts 13, 0.9 m waves, water 10 °C — good surfing waves.
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | |
| Wind | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 22 |
| Gusts | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 33 | 40 | 39 | 42 | 53 | 43 | 42 | 39 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 31 | 30 | 42 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Temperature | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Unstad (Vestvågøy, Lofoten)
- Water: Sea
- Sports: Surf
- Best wind directions: EESESE
Remote bay on the outer coast of Vestvågøy in the Lofoten Islands, well above the Arctic Circle and one of the northernmost surf spots anywhere. Point and reef breaks at either end of the bay pick up North Atlantic swell. Winter brings the best waves, snow on the beach and only a few hours of light; summer has the midnight sun and smaller, friendlier surf.
No webcam here yet.
Unstad sea temperature
Today: 10 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Unstad weather by month
Biggest average waves: January, February and December.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 38% | 51% | 22% | 14% | 27% | 14% | 6% | 25% | 32% | 30% | 24% | 40% |
| Waves (m) | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Air high (°C) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Water (°C) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Unstad FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Unstad?
- Not one we can show right now. This page has the 7-day wind and wave forecast for Unstad.
- What is the sea temperature at Unstad?
- Today the water is 10 °C. Over the year it runs from 5 °C in March to 15 °C in August (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Unstad?
- January, February and December have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Unstad?
- It works best in E, ESE, SE winds.
