Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (16 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 5AM is: 1.9m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 1.3m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.8m 10s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (16 Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (16 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the ENE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
258 | 276 | 268 | 427 | 502 | 682 | 771 | 370 | 1058 | 1097 | 335 | 307 | 261 | 182 | 193 | 183 | 70 | 62 | 41 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 41 | 56 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:04PM3.19m | 6:26AM2.79m | 6:53PM3.25m | 7:15AM2.77m | 7:43PM3.21m | 8:04AM2.69m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:23AM0.11m | 12:30PM0.04m | 1:13AM0.10m | 1:19PM0.05m | 2:03AM0.15m | 2:07PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | |
11:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:52 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 |
258 | 276 | 226 | 255 | 273 | 286 | 342 | 158 | 376 | 351 | 335 | 307 | 261 | 182 | 193 | 183 | 70 | 62 | 41 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 41 | 56 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SE 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 12 |
41 | 47 | 109 | 116 | 118 | 135 | 123 | 81 | 116 | 90 | 88 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 38 | 31 | 40 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SE 11 | S 11 | SE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 9 | E 10 |
— | 38 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 87 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — |
52 | 67 | 268 | 427 | 502 | 682 | 771 | 370 | 1058 | 1097 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 8 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 732 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 996 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 732 | 780 | 62 | 62 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 1050 | 1086 | 51 | 51 |
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