Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 6PM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 11 | SE 6 | S 10 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 42 | 36 | 53 | 53 | 35 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:04AM2.69m | 8:32PM3.10m | 8:54AM2.57m | 9:23PM2.93m | 9:47AM2.45m | 10:15PM2.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:07PM0.12m | 2:53AM0.25m | 2:57PM0.25m | 3:43AM0.38m | 3:50PM0.42m | 4:36AM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:00 | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 11:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:52 | — | — | 11:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 35 | 36 | 53 | 53 | 35 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | WNW 4 | W 5 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 3 | S 10 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 70 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 11 | SSW 9 | W 3 | WSW 3 | S 11 | S 8 | S 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | W 6 | NW 6 | S 11 |
| kJ | 17 | 42 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 51 | 992 | 1000 | 51 | 51 | 990 | 780 | 780 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 995 | 995 | 1094 | 1272 | 1266 | 1373 | 1339 | 1459 | 1113 | 1113 | 1094 | 1062 |
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