Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (10 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Nov, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Nov, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 1AM is: 0.8m 9s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.8m 9s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.2m 3s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm November 09). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (10 Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (10 Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Tue afternoon, min -2°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thu 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 202 | 162 | 106 | 94 | 101 | 99 | 306 | 551 | 511 | 493 | 633 | 623 | 478 | 565 | 480 | 472 | 397 | 384 | 307 | 302 | 198 | 324 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 5:49PM2.73m | 6:08AM2.99m | 6:21PM2.70m | 6:41AM2.98m | 6:53PM2.63m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:52PM0.20m | 12:21PM0.28m | 00:24AM0.24m | 12:54PM0.35m | 00:56AM0.32m | |||||||||||||||||
 |  | | | | | |  |  |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:40 |
 | 4:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | — | — | 4:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 0 |
Feels °C | -2 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -3 | -6 | -8 | -8 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -5 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 202 | 162 | 103 | 90 | 101 | 99 | 306 | 551 | 511 | 493 | 633 | 623 | 478 | 565 | 480 | 472 | 397 | 384 | 307 | 302 | 198 | 324 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | ESE 8 | WSW 8 | E 5 | S 9 | SW 9 | — | WSW 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 60 | 58 | 106 | 94 | 54 | 38 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 258 | 134 | 82 | 46 | 33 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 123 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | S 13 | W 6 | N 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 31 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NNE 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | 26 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 64 | 36 | 93 | 219 | 295 | 285 | 322 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 995 | 992 | 992 | 995 | 992 | 1051 | 992 | 1140 | 1140 | 1271 | 1271 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
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