
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (02 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 7PM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a West direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 02). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (02 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (02 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 9 | SW 9 | W 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 42 | 21 | 79 | 21 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 37 | 39 | 39 | |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:02AM2.69m | 8:18PM2.88m | 8:36AM2.66m | 8:51PM2.78m | 9:14AM2.61m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM0.22m | 2:31AM0.24m | 2:41PM0.31m | 3:06AM0.30m | 3:20PM0.44m | ||||||||||||||||
4:35 | — | — | — | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 10:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:17 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 9 | W 6 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 |
15 | 42 | 10 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 37 | 39 | 39 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | NE 4 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
22 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | — | SSW 8 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | S 18 | — | W 6 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 6 |
14 | — | 14 | — | 9 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 23 | 22 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 |
2 | 1 | — | 79 | 23 | 28 | 42 | 38 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 990 | 1127 | 1000 | 990 | 990 | 990 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 992 | 990 | 990 | 732 | 314 | 314 | 732 | 990 | 990 | 992 | 992 | 992 |
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