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Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland
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Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
8.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today?
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 12AM is: 1.4m 10s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 14s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.0m 7s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
| Evening (18 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wed 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | |
844 | 640 | 500 | 400 | 341 | 253 | 211 | 176 | 126 | 75 | 80 | 64 | 61 | 33 | 44 | 64 | 109 | 424 | 606 | 721 | 792 | 680 | 558 | 403 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 6:15PM3.23m | 6:35AM2.91m | 7:01PM3.25m | 7:22AM2.81m | 7:49PM3.17m | 8:10AM2.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:31AM0.02m | 12:41PM-0.02m | 1:19AM0.07m | 1:26PM0.07m | 2:09AM0.20m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 4:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:00 | — | — | — | |
— | — | 10:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:42 | — | — | — | — | 10:45 | |
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Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
844 | 640 | 500 | 400 | 341 | 253 | 211 | 176 | 126 | 75 | 80 | 64 | 61 | 33 | 44 | 64 | 54 | 424 | 606 | 721 | 792 | 680 | 558 | 403 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SW 11 | SE 5 | SSW 7 | SSE 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
— | — | — | 16 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 16 | 23 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 52 | 69 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 34 | 22 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 8 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SE 6 | SW 15 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 |
— | — | — | — | 5 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 29 | 9 | 109 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | SW 2 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
123 | 116 | 86 | 84 | 66 | 117 | 100 | 82 | — | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1059 | 48 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 990 | 1050 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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