
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (19 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 5AM is: 1.3m 11s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.3m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 18). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (19 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (19 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
387 | 379 | 379 | 389 | 367 | 360 | 374 | 462 | 182 | 427 | 471 | 461 | 522 | 500 | 525 | 587 | 551 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:56PM2.99m | 9:17AM2.63m | 9:38PM2.76m | 10:02AM2.50m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12AM0.24m | 3:21PM0.30m | 3:53AM0.40m | 4:07PM0.53m | |||||||||||||
— | — | 3:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
11:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:04 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
30 | 379 | 379 | 389 | 86 | 30 | 85 | 83 | 182 | 75 | 71 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 103 | 93 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 | S 10 | S 20 | S 19 | S 17 | S 17 |
1 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 6 | S 18 | S 18 | S 21 | S 16 | — | — | S 19 | S 19 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
387 | — | — | — | 367 | 360 | 374 | 462 | 129 | 427 | 471 | 461 | 522 | 500 | 525 | 587 | 551 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 732 | 732 | 1200 | 1283 | 314 | 1790 | 314 | 314 |
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