Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (12 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 7PM is: 2.1m 11s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.0m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (12 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (12 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Mon 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
406 | 582 | 857 | 990 | 869 | 1027 | 917 | 787 | 581 | 455 | 399 | 334 | 271 | 227 | 193 | 161 | 158 | 84 | 113 | 113 | 111 | 134 | 160 | 193 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:30PM2.66m | 3:50AM2.59m | 4:23PM2.88m | 4:44AM2.70m | 5:14PM3.06m | 5:36AM2.77m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08AM0.42m | 9:44PM0.49m | 10:01AM0.29m | 10:39PM0.32m | 10:52AM0.17m | 11:32PM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
3:04 | — | — | — | — | — | 3:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:01 | — | |
— | — | — | — | 11:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:47 | — | — | 11:50 | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 |
406 | 582 | 857 | 990 | 869 | 1027 | 917 | 787 | 581 | 455 | 399 | 334 | 271 | 227 | 193 | 161 | 158 | 84 | 113 | 113 | 111 | 134 | 160 | 193 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | — | NE 4 | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 |
213 | 263 | 172 | 257 | 322 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 48 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 42 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | E 8 | — | S 18 | E 12 | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 10 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
55 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 15 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 16 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 51 | 70 | 70 | 1459 | 1135 | 1135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 66 | 51 | 51 |
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