
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (28 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 2AM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (28 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (28 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
126 | 100 | 95 | 78 | 78 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 36 | 31 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:16AM2.35m | 5:40PM2.74m | 5:52AM2.47m | 6:14PM2.85m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18PM0.71m | 11:17AM0.54m | 11:53PM0.56m | 11:53AM0.39m | |||||||||||||
— | — | 4:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
10:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:37 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WNW 4 |
126 | 100 | 95 | 78 | 78 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | W 4 | WSW 6 |
10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 36 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | ESE 5 | S 13 | SE 6 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 9 | WNW 4 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 6 |
5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | NW 4 | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 2 | N 3 | NNE 3 |
1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 990 | 51 | 780 | 780 | 1079 | 1098 | 1113 | 1079 | 1079 | 1094 | 1127 | 1135 | 1135 | 1062 | 1062 |
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