
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (14 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 7PM is: 1.9m 8s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 19s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (14 Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (14 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
766 | 587 | 551 | 512 | 382 | 401 | 430 | 767 | 884 | 1079 | 1785 | 2011 | 1898 | 1508 | 1131 | 865 | 618 | 444 | 239 | 210 | 161 | 131 | 99 | 106 | |
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 | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:58PM3.17m | 6:19AM2.77m | 6:45PM3.26m | 7:05AM2.81m | 7:30PM3.26m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM0.14m | 00:17AM0.13m | 12:22PM0.02m | 1:03AM0.05m | 1:08PM-0.03m | 1:48AM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
3:39 | — | — | — | — | — | 3:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:47 | — | |
— | — | — | — | 11:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:15 | — | — | 11:13 | |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 19 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 7 |
766 | 290 | 219 | 30 | 382 | 401 | 430 | 61 | 61 | 55 | 25 | 25 | 357 | 1508 | 1131 | 865 | 618 | 444 | 239 | 187 | 161 | 131 | 99 | 106 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | S 19 | S 15 | S 16 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 10 | W 7 | WSW 9 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 8 |
74 | 66 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 55 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 23 | 46 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 102 | 85 | 92 | 78 | 86 | 84 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
— | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 46 | 19 | 20 | 43 | 38 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | — | — | — |
— | 587 | 551 | 512 | 48 | 61 | 80 | 767 | 884 | 1079 | 1785 | 2011 | 1898 | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | 210 | 74 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 732 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 314 | 0 | 0 | 992 | 314 | 314 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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