Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 5AM is: 2.4m 8s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.4m 15s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.3m 17s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
203 | 302 | 483 | 817 | 1221 | 1433 | 1628 | 2096 | 1278 | 2504 | 2504 | 2308 | 2078 | 1902 | 1616 | 1360 | 1070 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:18AM1.85m | 1:35PM2.06m | 2:12AM1.84m | 3:06PM2.18m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:19PM1.22m | 6:36AM1.13m | 8:13PM1.24m | 8:21AM1.10m | |||||||||||||
— | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
9:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:13 | |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 16 | WSW 9 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
34 | 42 | 42 | 75 | 122 | 1433 | 129 | 132 | 1278 | 96 | 2210 | 2026 | 2078 | 1902 | 1616 | 1360 | 1070 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 17 | — | — | S 16 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 |
50 | 48 | 50 | — | — | 127 | — | — | 82 | 36 | 69 | 63 | 96 | 134 | 134 | 90 | 116 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | SSW 16 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 13 |
14 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 53 | 55 | 55 | 24 | — | 87 | 58 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
203 | 302 | 483 | 817 | 1221 | — | 1628 | 2096 | 1151 | 2504 | 2504 | 2308 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1340 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 1270 | 1062 | 1270 | 1062 | 1254 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 0 | 1062 | 1140 | 0 | 39 |
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