
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 9AM is: 2.5m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.8m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am October 21). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 11s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Wed morning, min 2°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2368 | 2069 | 1739 | 1425 | 1027 | 844 | 774 | 663 | 565 | 816 | 1463 | 1807 | 1787 | 1701 | 1467 | 1279 | 2008 | 1711 | 1727 | 1495 | 1142 | 911 | 652 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:12AM1.94m | 2:36PM2.23m | 3:07AM2.15m | 3:22PM2.42m | 3:47AM2.40m | 4:00PM2.61m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12AM1.00m | 8:58PM0.84m | 9:07AM0.79m | 9:38PM0.59m | 9:49AM0.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Feels °C | 0 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -3 | -2 | -2 | 0 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
2368 | 2069 | 1739 | 1425 | 1027 | 844 | 774 | 663 | 565 | 816 | 1463 | 1807 | 1787 | 1701 | 1467 | 1279 | 2008 | 1711 | 1727 | 1495 | 1142 | 911 | 652 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 15 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
136 | 119 | 114 | 93 | 88 | 84 | 68 | 55 | 161 | 48 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 631 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SE 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 3 | E 4 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 201 | 135 | 5 | 15 | 233 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 48 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
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