
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 11AM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.3m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 29). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thu 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSE 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
129 | 120 | 117 | 68 | 202 | 170 | 145 | 137 | 137 | 115 | 183 | 218 | 346 | 564 | 976 | 1242 | 1320 | 1216 | 1185 | 1553 | 1657 | 1363 | 1199 | 994 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:52PM2.76m | 6:05AM2.46m | 6:29PM2.82m | 6:41AM2.50m | 7:04PM2.85m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM0.52m | 00:07AM0.57m | 12:07PM0.44m | 00:43AM0.52m | 12:43PM0.38m | |||||||||||||||||||
3:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:10 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 11:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:47 | 11:45 | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
129 | 120 | 117 | 68 | 58 | 71 | 68 | 84 | 70 | 115 | 28 | 6 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 14 | — | 111 | 197 | 1553 | 1657 | 1363 | 1199 | 994 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | W 6 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | S 12 |
46 | 29 | 46 | 31 | 31 | 44 | 32 | 35 | 21 | 35 | 12 | 15 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 130 | 161 | 43 | — | — | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 8 | S 14 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
17 | 34 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 19 | 66 | 165 | 202 | 170 | 145 | 137 | 137 | — | 183 | 218 | 346 | 564 | 976 | 1242 | 1320 | 1216 | 1185 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1224 | 1139 | 1135 | 0 | 0 | 990 | 314 | 990 | 780 | 1062 | 1062 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 990 | 780 | 780 | 732 | 732 | 732 |
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