
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (23 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 9AM is: 0.4m 6s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 5s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (23 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (23 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
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 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Fri 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SW 12 | SSE 8 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 19 | 12 | 28 | 59 | 89 | 103 | 140 | 122 | 117 | 140 | 134 | 141 | 141 | 368 | 445 | 562 | 800 | 665 | 695 | 625 | 538 | 296 | 313 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:50PM2.21m | 1:11AM2.20m | 1:56PM2.24m | 2:15AM2.14m | 2:56PM2.32m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30AM0.73m | 6:59PM0.88m | 7:30AM0.78m | 8:09PM0.91m | 8:28AM0.79m | 9:12PM0.89m | ||||||||||||||||||
3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:01 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 11:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:52 | 11:52 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 |
18 | 19 | 7 | 28 | 59 | 79 | 103 | 140 | 122 | 109 | 140 | 134 | 141 | 141 | 368 | 445 | 562 | 604 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 6 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 |
7 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 53 | 89 | 88 | 32 | 68 | 117 | 110 | 120 | 75 | 77 | 55 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | S 9 | S 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WNW 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 29 | 121 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 800 | 665 | 695 | 625 | 538 | 296 | 313 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 732 | 995 | 1062 | 1087 | 51 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 990 | 990 | 990 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 |
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