
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (05 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 10AM is: 0.5m 16s primary swell from a South direction and 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.6m 5s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (05 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (05 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 8 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
131 | 129 | 127 | 89 | 112 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 127 | 107 | 75 | 46 | 66 | 61 | 94 | 155 | 196 | 222 | 302 | 838 | 807 | 514 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:44AM2.31m | 00:24AM2.00m | 1:31PM2.30m | 2:16AM2.05m | 3:00PM2.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:17PM1.00m | 6:43AM0.92m | 8:08PM0.94m | 8:24AM0.81m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | W 5 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
57 | 25 | 72 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 70 | 67 | 82 | 73 | 64 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 34 | 94 | 130 | 196 | 182 | 302 | 838 | 807 | 514 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 10 | W 5 | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | NW 5 | ESE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
131 | 74 | 17 | 89 | 112 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 107 | 25 | 28 | 13 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 63 | 222 | 247 | 249 | 224 | 210 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 16 | S 16 | WSW 7 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | E 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
15 | 129 | 127 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 75 | 46 | 66 | 61 | 35 | 155 | 22 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | S 8 | E 4 | E 5 | N 3 | NNE 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 |
41 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 127 | 5 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 28 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 1086 | 1086 | 1104 | 1266 | 1138 | 1138 | 1094 | 1086 | 1086 | 732 | 1545 | 1545 |
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