Unstad
Lofoten, Nordland · Norway
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Arctic surfing inside the aurora circle — snowy peaks dropping into a sheltered bay, water near freezing, and northern lights overhead between November sessions.
Today's surf at Unstad
Updated 12:14 spot time
Unstad surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 2.0 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 2.5 m WSW swell at 10.2 s. Wind up to 37 km/h WSW. Water 11°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — epic (4.5/5) with 27 km/h S wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–N
Best wind
SE–E
Ideal size
3–8 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Crowd
Light
Safety: A demanding wave: solid fitness, confident duck-dives and crowd awareness are the entry fee. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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