Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (06 Sep):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 8PM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.5m 7s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm September 06). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Sep) | - | - |
| Afternoon (06 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (06 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 66 | 44 | 60 | 112 | 259 | 284 | 265 | 307 | 334 | 407 | 325 | 161 | 158 | 110 | 73 | 49 | 29 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:31PM2.30m | 2:16AM2.05m | 3:00PM2.49m | 3:33AM2.26m | 4:02PM2.74m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08PM0.94m | 8:24AM0.81m | 9:28PM0.71m | 9:35AM0.57m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 36 | 25 | 28 | 92 | 259 | 284 | 265 | 307 | 334 | 407 | 325 | 161 | 158 | 110 | 73 | 49 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SSW 8 | S 15 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 106 | 66 | 24 | 22 | 112 | 50 | 66 | 160 | 219 | 135 | 49 | 51 | 32 | 33 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 6 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | E 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 5 | S 11 | WSW 6 | S 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 44 | 60 | 17 | 12 | 42 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | N 3 | NW 4 | N 3 | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 10 | 28 | 53 | 61 | 46 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1086 | 1626 | 1094 | 1138 | 1127 | 1264 | 1266 | 1264 | 54 | 1766 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 1051 | 1101 | 1339 | 1339 |
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