Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (27 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 12AM is: 0.3m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
72 | 58 | 57 | 33 | 22 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:17PM2.74m | 5:30AM2.54m | 5:48PM2.89m | 6:01AM2.70m | 6:18PM3.00m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29PM0.46m | 11:31AM0.32m | 11:59PM0.28m | 12:03PM0.17m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 9:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 12 | SSE 8 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | SSE 6 | WSW 11 | SW 10 |
72 | 53 | 38 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 7 | WNW 5 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 6 | S 11 | SSE 6 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 8 | S 12 |
58 | 58 | 57 | 33 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 6 | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 11 | SSE 7 |
7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NNE 3 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 11 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 780 | 780 | 780 | 780 | 992 | 995 | 992 | 1087 | 1270 | 1293 | 1275 | 1272 | 1138 | 1135 | 1272 | 1135 |
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