
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (06 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Oct, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 9AM is: 2.3m 10s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am October 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (06 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (06 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue afternoon, near gales from the ESE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1605 | 1302 | 1065 | 900 | 1020 | 1279 | 1322 | 1466 | 1304 | 1198 | 1102 | 980 | 778 | 635 | 490 | 404 | 309 | 128 | 297 | 930 | 1648 | 867 | 1130 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:15AM2.07m | 2:48PM2.50m | 3:22AM2.30m | 3:44PM2.69m | 4:11AM2.55m | 4:29PM2.85m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17AM0.79m | 9:14PM0.63m | 9:23AM0.56m | 10:03PM0.40m | 10:13AM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | -1 | -3 | -4 | -6 | -6 | -2 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 12 |
1605 | 1302 | 1065 | 900 | 1020 | 1279 | 1322 | 1466 | 1304 | 1198 | 1102 | 980 | 778 | 635 | 490 | 404 | 309 | 128 | 75 | 26 | 1029 | 867 | 1130 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | SSE 8 |
— | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 688 | 334 | 468 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 12 | — | W 15 | — | SW 12 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 216 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 58 | 297 | 930 | 1648 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 314 | 1135 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 732 | 39 |
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