
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (24 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Sep, local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 2PM is: 4.0m 11s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 3.5m 10s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 24). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (24 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (24 Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the ENE on Thu morning, light winds from the N by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1777 | 2771 | 4128 | 6898 | 14597 | 17349 | 13280 | 8159 | 3566 | 2056 | 1594 | 959 | 699 | 622 | 452 | 318 | 255 | 196 | 157 | 147 | 146 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:43PM2.71m | 4:59AM2.62m | 5:14PM2.88m | 5:31AM2.81m | 5:45PM3.00m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:27AM0.50m | 10:54PM0.38m | 11:01AM0.29m | 11:24PM0.17m | 11:34AM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||
7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:14 | — | |
mm | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Feels °C | -6 | -2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
227 | 109 | 4128 | 6898 | 14597 | 17349 | 13280 | 8159 | 3566 | 2056 | 1594 | 959 | 694 | 622 | 452 | 318 | 255 | 196 | 157 | 147 | 146 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | S 19 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | NW 14 | NW 16 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 |
28 | 7 | 68 | 28 | 16 | — | — | 65 | 62 | 57 | 51 | 169 | 299 | 213 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 8 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 145 | 24 | 23 | 9 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
1777 | 2771 | 3559 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 25 | 632 | 246 | 699 | 294 | 256 | 154 | 85 | 49 | 30 | 66 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1050 | 1260 | 1086 | 1062 | 1086 | 1127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1104 | 1104 | 1099 | 1264 | 1282 | 1127 | 1094 | 1086 | 1086 |
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