
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (02 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 7AM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 01). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (02 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (02 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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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 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
14 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 47 | 26 | 46 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 16 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:47PM2.94m | 8:02AM2.69m | 8:18PM2.88m | 8:36AM2.66m | 8:51PM2.78m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:59AM0.23m | 2:05PM0.22m | 2:31AM0.24m | 2:41PM0.31m | |||||||||||||
— | — | 4:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
10:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:21 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 |
8 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 47 | 26 | 46 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
11 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | S 17 |
14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | W 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 21 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1062 | 992 | 992 | 990 | 990 | 998 | 990 | 992 | 990 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 992 | 990 | 990 | 732 |
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