
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (27 Jul):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 10PM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.2m 3s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 27). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Jul) | - | - |
| Afternoon (27 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
| Evening (27 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||||
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 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSE 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
186 | 178 | 126 | 100 | 95 | 78 | 78 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 36 | 31 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:02PM2.59m | 5:16AM2.35m | 5:40PM2.74m | 5:52AM2.47m | 6:14PM2.85m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18PM0.71m | 11:17AM0.54m | 11:53PM0.56m | 11:53AM0.39m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 4:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 10:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:37 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 |
186 | 178 | 126 | 100 | 95 | 78 | 78 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 36 | 31 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 35 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | NW 5 | — | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 5 | SW 9 | W 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | S 6 | NNE 4 | — | S 9 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | NW 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | N 2 | N 3 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 780 | 780 | 1062 | 1087 | 1079 | 732 | 1079 | 1079 | 1127 | 732 | 1135 | 1079 | 1079 |
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