
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 4PM is: 0.2m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 7s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 7 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 22 | 126 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:00PM2.50m | 3:32AM2.28m | 4:08PM2.75m | 4:34AM2.48m | 5:01PM2.99m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24AM0.75m | 9:27PM0.73m | 9:38AM0.56m | 10:30PM0.49m | 10:37AM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||
4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:53 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SW 8 | S 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 7 | SW 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 56 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | ESE 4 | S 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 7 | SE 7 | SSW 11 |
11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 71 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | W 5 | SE 7 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | ESE 4 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 6 |
10 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 |
11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 10 | — | 3 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 126 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1216 | 1224 | 1410 | 1782 | 1238 | 1238 | 1140 | 314 | 992 | 1071 | 1071 | 990 | 732 | 990 | 990 | 990 | 990 | 996 | 1050 | 51 | 0 |
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