Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (16 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 9AM is: 3.0m 7s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.6m 11s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (16 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 9s |
| Evening (16 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 351 | 769 | 1097 | 1569 | 1556 | 3084 | 4478 | 4648 | 4950 | 4755 | 1545 | 1525 | 1794 | 2400 | 1966 | 1465 | 1176 | 954 | 724 | 701 | 624 | 531 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:38AM2.74m | 8:49PM2.45m | 9:13AM2.54m | 9:23PM2.22m | 9:55AM2.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:48PM0.54m | 2:55AM0.56m | 3:26PM0.80m | 3:30AM0.80m | 4:12PM1.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | 5 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 106 | 55 | 88 | 11 | 1123 | 1556 | 3084 | 4478 | 4648 | 4950 | — | 1545 | 1525 | 1794 | 2400 | 1966 | 1465 | 1176 | 954 | 724 | 701 | 624 | 531 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 19 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 11 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | E 8 | ESE 11 | S 15 | S 16 | S 18 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | E 7 | ESE 3 | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 52 | 351 | 769 | 1097 | 1569 | — | — | — | — | — | 4755 | 842 | 709 | 379 | 406 | 116 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 992 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 1062 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1254 | 1370 | 732 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 0 | 0 | 314 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 51 | 39 |
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