
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (06 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 2AM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.1m 18s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.1m 5s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (06 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (06 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
114 | 84 | 122 | 100 | 159 | 231 | 300 | 352 | 413 | 413 | 486 | 475 | 502 | 461 | 297 | 216 | 368 | 486 | 500 | 465 | 430 | 404 | 362 | 331 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:23PM2.64m | 9:45AM2.37m | 10:03PM2.54m | 10:34AM2.33m | 10:51PM2.43m | 11:32AM2.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:41AM0.51m | 3:49PM0.58m | 4:24AM0.55m | 4:38PM0.69m | 5:15AM0.60m | 5:40PM0.79m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 3:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:23 | — | — | — | — | — | |
11:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:35 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
114 | 84 | 122 | 100 | 101 | 90 | 122 | 150 | 158 | 133 | 133 | 180 | 176 | 176 | 172 | 216 | 40 | 10 | 500 | 465 | 430 | 404 | 362 | 331 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 9 | S 16 | S 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 61 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | S 17 | S 17 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | S 15 | S 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — |
— | — | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 |
37 | 69 | 62 | 55 | 159 | 231 | 300 | 352 | 413 | 413 | 486 | 475 | 502 | 461 | 297 | 203 | 368 | 486 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 780 | 70 | 66 | 780 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 66 | 780 | 780 | 780 | 780 | 780 | 780 | 1062 | 732 | 1086 | 1062 | 1086 | 732 | 70 | 39 | 39 |
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