
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) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with S 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 7AM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 7s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.7m 4s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 17). 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) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| 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 ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 11 | SE 6 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
220 | 88 | 44 | 46 | 70 | 33 | 36 | 54 | 53 | 27 | 45 | 33 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:43PM3.21m | 8:04AM2.69m | 8:32PM3.10m | 8:54AM2.57m | 9:23PM2.93m | 9:47AM2.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:03AM0.15m | 2:07PM0.12m | 2:53AM0.25m | 2:57PM0.25m | 3:43AM0.38m | 3:50PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | |
11:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:52 | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
220 | 88 | 44 | 42 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 54 | 53 | 27 | 45 | 33 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 12 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
16 | 36 | 42 | 46 | 70 | 25 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SE 8 | SSW 9 | ESE 7 | SSE 11 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 9 | N 4 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | S 11 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
26 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 10 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 3 |
3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 51 | 51 | 992 | 780 | 51 | 990 | 780 | 780 | 995 | 1062 | 1098 | 1062 | 1086 | 995 | 992 | 1087 | 1062 | 1538 | 1793 | 1218 |
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