Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (16 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 2AM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 1.0m 9s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 15). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (16 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (16 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
202 | 225 | 194 | 230 | 242 | 273 | 321 | 346 | 947 | 450 | 1159 | 1232 | 1229 | 314 | 198 | 157 | 190 | 193 | 90 | 62 | 27 | 25 | 34 | 36 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:04PM3.19m | 6:26AM2.79m | 6:53PM3.25m | 7:15AM2.77m | 7:43PM3.21m | 8:04AM2.69m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:23AM0.11m | 12:30PM0.04m | 1:13AM0.10m | 1:19PM0.05m | 2:03AM0.15m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | |
— | — | 11:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:52 | — | — | — | — | 11:52 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
202 | 225 | 194 | 230 | 150 | 255 | 286 | 346 | 380 | 194 | 457 | 430 | 405 | 314 | 198 | 157 | 190 | 193 | 90 | 62 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 36 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 9 |
70 | 70 | 41 | 47 | 53 | 116 | 118 | 140 | 125 | 81 | 90 | 90 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 40 | 33 | 34 | 27 | 13 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | 38 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 87 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 34 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
48 | 52 | 122 | 116 | 242 | 273 | 321 | 298 | 947 | 450 | 1159 | 1232 | 1229 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 70 | 990 | 732 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 62 | 780 | 51 | 51 | 780 | 51 | 51 | 66 | 66 | 51 |
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