Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 12PM is: 1.5m 9s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
477 | 406 | 435 | 337 | 311 | 398 | 427 | 612 | 680 | 585 | 425 | 357 | 304 | 257 | 209 | 165 | 133 | 130 | 76 | 105 | 99 | 78 | 76 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:02PM2.37m | 4:20AM2.18m | 4:43PM2.56m | 4:57AM2.37m | 5:17PM2.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM0.94m | 10:22PM0.89m | 10:20AM0.72m | 10:58PM0.67m | 10:57AM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:02 | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
477 | 406 | 435 | 337 | 311 | 398 | 427 | 612 | 680 | 585 | 425 | 357 | 304 | 257 | 209 | 165 | 133 | 130 | 76 | 105 | 99 | 78 | 76 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 |
213 | 135 | 76 | 103 | 141 | 233 | 287 | 104 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 37 | 45 | 32 | 58 | 64 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 10 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | W 7 | N 3 | WNW 6 | SW 11 |
77 | 76 | 11 | 39 | 22 | 34 | 23 | 109 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 63 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 25 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 30 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 33 | 44 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 39 | 990 | 995 | 992 | 990 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 780 | 780 | 780 | 780 | 780 | 990 | 780 | 780 | 780 |
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