
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (08 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 12AM is: 1.2m 8s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 07). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (08 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (08 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri night, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||||
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 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
196 | 224 | 219 | 192 | 167 | 151 | 129 | 74 | 57 | 42 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:03PM2.33m | 00:32AM2.14m | 1:34PM2.34m | 2:09AM2.13m | 3:00PM2.50m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:25PM0.92m | 6:55AM0.80m | 8:02PM0.91m | 8:24AM0.75m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 10:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:00 | |
mm | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
196 | 224 | 219 | 192 | 167 | 151 | 129 | 74 | 57 | 42 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 7 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 40 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | W 10 | W 7 | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | WNW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | NNE 3 | ESE 4 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | E 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 51 | 51 | 1113 | 1216 | 732 | 732 | 1218 | 1094 | 1113 | 1092 | 1086 | 1127 | 1224 | 1276 | 1275 | 1276 | 1445 | 314 |
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