Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (02 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 10AM is: 0.2m 18s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 0.8m 4s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 02). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (02 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (02 Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SSW 6 | S 16 | S 18 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 20 | 26 | 51 | 216 | 478 | 1119 | 1721 | 2566 | 1460 | 1013 | 561 | 655 | 586 | 680 | 784 | 735 | 669 | 505 | 346 | 181 | 131 | 106 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:46AM2.80m | 9:00PM2.65m | 9:29AM2.65m | 9:46PM2.42m | 10:24AM2.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:56PM0.37m | 3:13AM0.37m | 3:43PM0.60m | 4:01AM0.59m | 4:45PM0.83m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | -1 | -3 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 6 | SSW 16 | S 19 | S 16 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
6 | 5 | 14 | 33 | 84 | 28 | 333 | 1721 | 1987 | 1460 | 1013 | 561 | 415 | 586 | 680 | 784 | 735 | 669 | 505 | 346 | 181 | 104 | 35 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | S 19 | SW 8 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 14 |
4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 2 | 28 | 27 | 57 | 56 | 61 | 209 | 407 | 205 | 132 | 67 | 46 | 48 | 90 | 87 | 86 | 131 | 106 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 16 | S 18 | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 15 | SE 6 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SSW 11 |
5 | 20 | 26 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 103 | 102 | 69 | 7 | 86 | 41 | 4 | 48 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | NE 3 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 8 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 |
1 | 11 | 22 | 51 | 216 | 478 | 1119 | 4 | 2566 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 655 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 51 | 59 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 1059 | 732 | 995 | 1086 | 1120 | 1223 | 1483 | 1113 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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