
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (22 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Oct, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 7AM is: 2.4m 10s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 2.1m 11s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm October 21). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (22 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (22 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastA dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 2mm) on Thu morning. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||||
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 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
672 | 716 | 565 | 1202 | 1463 | 1761 | 1849 | 1731 | 1572 | 1350 | 1682 | 2594 | 2101 | 1419 | 1106 | 860 | 627 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:07AM2.15m | 3:22PM2.42m | 3:47AM2.40m | 4:00PM2.61m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58PM0.84m | 9:07AM0.79m | 9:38PM0.59m | 9:49AM0.56m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Feels °C | -3 | -4 | -5 | -1 | -1 | -2 | 0 | -1 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | 0 | -1 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
672 | 716 | 565 | 804 | 1463 | 1761 | 1849 | 1731 | 1572 | 1350 | 1682 | 2594 | 2101 | 1419 | 1106 | 860 | 627 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
68 | 55 | 161 | 48 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 18 | E 9 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
52 | — | 42 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 41 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 2 | ESE 8 | E 3 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 143 | 10 | 1202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 48 | 1120 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
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