
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (22 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Sep, local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Sep, local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 8PM is: 5.0m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 4.5m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (22 Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (22 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Mainly gales. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
12836 | 13237 | 14031 | 10058 | 6081 | 3827 | 2917 | 2866 | 2979 | 3534 | 3912 | 3491 | 2912 | 2223 | 1102 | 954 | 2998 | 4455 | 6778 | 9191 | 18830 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:30PM2.31m | 3:51AM2.17m | 4:10PM2.52m | 4:27AM2.40m | 4:43PM2.71m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:03AM0.97m | 9:50PM0.86m | 9:50AM0.73m | 10:24PM0.61m | 10:27AM0.50m | ||||||||||||||||
7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:21 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 3 | -3 | -3 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -1 | -5 | -5 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 17 |
9243 | — | — | — | 6081 | 384 | 110 | 84 | — | — | 3438 | 3491 | 2912 | 2223 | 1102 | 492 | 232 | 102 | 6778 | 9191 | 18830 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | SW 9 | SSW 13 | — | S 19 | WSW 9 | SW 11 | WSW 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 21 | 57 | — | 7 | 50 | 61 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 28 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | — | — |
12836 | 13237 | 14031 | 10058 | — | 3827 | 2917 | 2866 | 2979 | 3534 | 3912 | — | — | — | 244 | 954 | 2998 | 4455 | 6048 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1062 | 1216 | 1135 | 1062 | 314 | 998 | 1086 | 1086 | 1135 | 1266 | 314 | 1138 | 992 | 995 | 314 | 1050 | 1050 | 1050 | 1086 | 1086 | 1094 |
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