
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (29 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 2PM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 6s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (29 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (29 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | WSW 6 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:52AM2.47m | 6:14PM2.85m | 6:25AM2.57m | 6:46PM2.93m | 6:57AM2.64m | 7:17PM2.96m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM0.39m | 00:26AM0.43m | 12:27PM0.28m | 00:57AM0.32m | 12:59PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
4:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 10:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:30 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SE 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
27 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WNW 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | S 10 | SW 9 | S 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | E 6 | S 10 | SW 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — |
3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
— | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 29 | 33 | 19 | 40 | 64 | 77 | 98 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1216 | 1216 | 1216 | 1135 | 1127 | 1062 | 992 | 990 | 990 | 992 | 1079 | 1079 | 1339 | 1339 | 1216 | 1223 | 1229 | 1223 | 1223 | 1224 | 1224 | 2813 | 1086 |
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