Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (13 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 6AM is: 1.8m 10s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (13 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (13 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||
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 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
436 | 434 | 318 | 585 | 522 | 453 | 382 | 318 | 268 | 219 | 171 | 107 | 66 | 48 | 46 | 41 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 6:08AM2.82m | 6:30PM3.26m | 6:48AM2.91m | 7:09PM3.25m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:05AM0.08m | 12:10PM-0.04m | 00:45AM-0.03m | 12:52PM-0.10m | |||||||||||||
— | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
9:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:44 | |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
436 | 434 | 318 | 585 | 522 | 453 | 382 | 318 | 268 | 219 | 171 | 107 | 66 | 48 | 46 | 41 | 28 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | SE 7 | W 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | WNW 5 | SSW 10 |
— | 204 | 222 | — | — | — | 116 | 107 | 13 | 4 | 52 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | S 15 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | S 11 | SW 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | N 2 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 1370 | 1626 | 1254 |
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