
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (07 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 1AM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (07 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (07 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
320 | 354 | 346 | 281 | 250 | 250 | 227 | 201 | 196 | 224 | 192 | 192 | 167 | 151 | 125 | 65 | 39 | 22 | 22 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:11PM2.28m | 12:03PM2.33m | 00:32AM2.14m | 1:34PM2.34m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.79m | 5:33AM0.71m | 6:25PM0.92m | 6:55AM0.80m | 8:02PM0.91m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 10:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:04 | |
mm | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
320 | 354 | 346 | 281 | 250 | 250 | 227 | 201 | 196 | 224 | 192 | 192 | 167 | 151 | 125 | 58 | 37 | 14 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 7 | SW 9 |
15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 65 | 39 | 14 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | NW 7 | W 9 | S 15 | SW 13 | S 14 | SW 9 | SW 8 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 14 | 36 | 34 | 24 | 22 | 22 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 51 | 70 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 1113 | 1113 | 1216 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 1094 | 1086 | 1062 |
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