
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (28 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 12PM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.1m 5s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (28 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (28 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSE 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | WSW 6 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | 78 | 64 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 36 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:16AM2.35m | 5:40PM2.74m | 5:52AM2.47m | 6:14PM2.85m | 6:25AM2.57m | 6:46PM2.93m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17AM0.54m | 11:53PM0.56m | 11:53AM0.39m | 00:26AM0.43m | 12:27PM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
4:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 10:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:34 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSE 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SE 7 |
95 | 78 | 64 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 | S 10 | W 6 | WSW 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 11 |
10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 36 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | NNE 5 | S 11 | NW 4 | NW 4 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 9 | W 5 | W 5 | S 9 | W 6 | SW 9 | ENE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | E 6 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | NNW 3 | — | N 2 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 |
— | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 34 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 990 | 780 | 780 | 1062 | 1079 | 1091 | 1113 | 732 | 1079 | 1114 | 732 | 1216 | 1135 | 1079 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 1626 | 1135 | 1227 | 1062 |
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