
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (04 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 12PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 04). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (04 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (04 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 47 | 37 | 69 | 49 | 49 | 73 | 91 | 232 | 277 | 335 | 367 | 338 | 354 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:14AM2.61m | 9:29PM2.64m | 9:57AM2.52m | 10:13PM2.47m | 10:51AM2.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:20PM0.44m | 3:45AM0.41m | 4:06PM0.61m | 4:32AM0.56m | 5:04PM0.79m | ||||||||||||||||||
4:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 10:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:10 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 |
19 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 47 | 37 | 69 | 49 | 49 | 73 | 91 | 232 | 277 | 335 | 367 | 338 | 354 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SSE 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
23 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 31 | 45 | 36 | 35 | 59 | 56 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | W 5 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 13 | W 5 | WSW 5 | S 8 | S 13 | S 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
7 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | NW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 5 | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 10 | 20 | 32 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 992 | 1213 | 1216 | 1216 | 1223 | 992 | 995 | 995 | 1050 | 1050 | 1051 | 1051 | 1276 | 1276 | 1994 | 70 | 1889 | 70 | 1383 | 1266 | 1317 | 1062 | 51 |
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