
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (28 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 12PM is: 1.0m 8s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.3m 2s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (28 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (28 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, gales from the SSE by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
189 | 177 | 151 | 140 | 112 | 112 | 132 | 129 | 57 | 170 | 143 | 773 | 2580 | 4759 | 4179 | 3414 | 5208 | 4985 | 3529 | 4392 | 7601 | 7742 | 4103 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:35AM3.07m | 6:49PM3.05m | 7:09AM3.10m | 7:24PM2.97m | 7:45AM3.05m | 8:01PM2.81m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM-0.02m | 00:58AM-0.06m | 1:18PM0.03m | 1:32AM0.02m | 1:57PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 15 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
189 | 177 | 151 | 140 | 112 | 112 | 132 | 129 | 57 | 170 | 143 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 2730 | 2770 | 3084 | 3529 | 4392 | 4222 | 3937 | 4103 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 9 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | S 16 |
69 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 555 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | W 5 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 2 | NE 2 | NE 3 | — | SE 2 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | NE 3 | E 5 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 9 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 104 | 773 | 2580 | 4759 | 4179 | 3414 | 5208 | 4985 | 75 | 3130 | 7601 | 7742 | 2720 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 732 | 732 | 1339 | 1339 | 1339 | 1367 | 1370 | 1339 | 1079 | 1224 | 1062 | 1062 |
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