Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (03 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 4AM is: 2.5m 10s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.2m 18s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (03 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (03 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
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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) | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 824 | 2837 | 1490 | 1088 | 788 | 561 | 393 | 442 | 573 | 653 | 740 | 778 | 711 | 495 | 234 | 142 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:00PM2.65m | 9:29AM2.65m | 9:46PM2.42m | 10:24AM2.46m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:13AM0.37m | 3:43PM0.60m | 4:01AM0.59m | 4:45PM0.83m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Feels °C | 0 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 252 | 1346 | 1490 | 1088 | 788 | 561 | 393 | 442 | 573 | 653 | 740 | 778 | 711 | 495 | 234 | 142 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 27 | 26 | 56 | 61 | 121 | 320 | 246 | 153 | 93 | 59 | 37 | 33 | 87 | 86 | 131 | 131 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | ESE 7 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 104 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 102 | 102 | 99 | 90 | 86 | 132 | 4 | 96 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 10 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 3 | NNW 4 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 824 | 2837 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 32 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 17 | 56 | 78 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 732 | 732 | 1062 | 1220 | 1224 | 1229 | 732 | 314 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 780 | 314 | 314 | 0 | 0 |
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