Spot GuideNorwayNordlandLofoten tidal channel — 68.1451, 13.4696

Lofoten tidal channel — 68.1451, 13.4696

Nordland, Norway · 68.1451, 13.4696

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conditions & access

Best wind

Wind opposing a strong north-to-south tidal current

Season

Summer first-hand exploration; condition-specific

Water

Narrow inter-island tidal channel with steep standing bumps

Experience

Expert tidal-current foiler with local rescue planning

Hazards

Current above 5 kt, inability to stand or restart, cold water, inter-island exposure and no published launch/exit. This is expert-only incomplete access beta.

Parking & access

The post provides a water coordinate but no launch, landing or parking. Do not infer shore access from the pin; establish a local two-sided rescue plan.

“Progression Project forum first-hand report pins a Lofoten inter-island channel where opposing tide and wind created exceptional standing bumps. The contributor reports current above 5 kt and says the strongest observed north-to-south flow occurred around dead low tide.”

— via Progression Project forum — public topic and post research, last verified 2026-08-02

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Leknes (3.88 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Leknes (3.88 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/17142 wx.ikitesurf.com

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com Lofoten tidal channel — 68.1451, 13.4696 https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/norway-and-fjords-for-winging/5816/6 forum.progressionproject.com

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