Unstad surf forecast

Unstad · Lofoten · Norway

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Remote cold-water surf spot in Lofoten, well north of the Arctic Circle, with a small sandy bay and rocky headland. Best from autumn to spring; surfers go for the scenery and the aurora as much as the waves.

Break

point break, lefts and rights; faces WNW

Level

intermediate

Best swell

WNW, NW

Best wind

E, ESE (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Sep-Apr

Typical size

1-3 m

Crowd

low

Hazards

Very cold water; Winter storms; Short daylight in winter

Nearby spots

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