Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (07 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 8AM is: 0.7m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 11s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 1.0m 4s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (07 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
| Evening (07 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||||
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 13 | S 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 60 | 112 | 259 | 284 | 265 | 307 | 319 | 409 | 327 | 161 | 158 | 110 | 73 | 48 | 29 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:16AM2.05m | 3:00PM2.49m | 3:33AM2.26m | 4:02PM2.74m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08PM0.94m | 8:24AM0.81m | 9:28PM0.71m | 9:35AM0.57m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 28 | 92 | 259 | 284 | 265 | 307 | 319 | 409 | 327 | 161 | 158 | 110 | 73 | 48 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SSW 8 | S 15 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 22 | 112 | 81 | 50 | 160 | 219 | 68 | 66 | 43 | 32 | 32 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | WNW 5 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | W 6 | WSW 6 | S 11 | ESE 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 61 | 60 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NW 4 | N 3 | — | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 34 | 49 | 38 | 50 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1094 | 1224 | 1127 | 1118 | 1264 | 1626 | 1626 | 1662 | 1452 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 1098 | 1782 | 1642 | 1662 |
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