
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (05 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 6AM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 04). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (05 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (05 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
262 | 250 | 196 | 149 | 114 | 82 | 94 | 140 | 136 | 114 | 84 | 103 | 116 | 181 | 309 | 354 | 440 | 475 | 485 | 230 | 266 | 514 | 249 | 249 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:47PM2.72m | 9:03AM2.42m | 9:23PM2.64m | 9:45AM2.37m | 10:03PM2.54m | 10:34AM2.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:02AM0.48m | 3:06PM0.48m | 3:41AM0.51m | 3:49PM0.58m | 4:24AM0.55m | 4:38PM0.69m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 3:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
11:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:37 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
262 | 250 | 196 | 149 | 114 | 82 | 94 | 140 | 136 | 114 | 84 | 103 | 116 | 131 | 119 | 113 | 127 | 130 | 230 | 230 | 266 | 255 | 249 | 249 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | WSW 8 | S 17 | S 18 | S 18 | S 5 | S 15 | S 13 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | ESE 8 | S 14 | S 15 |
4 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 65 | 76 | 54 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 68 | 68 | 230 | 158 | 59 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — |
— | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 3 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 49 | 33 | 47 | 98 | 181 | 309 | 354 | 440 | 475 | 485 | 192 | 2 | 514 | 126 | 102 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 1000 | 70 | 780 | 780 | 66 | 51 | 66 | 780 | 66 | 780 | 780 | 732 | 732 | 66 | 66 | 51 | 51 |
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