Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (24 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jul, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 6PM is: 2.2m 10s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (24 Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (24 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1509 | 1363 | 1004 | 871 | 624 | 619 | 693 | 769 | 709 | 665 | 557 | 546 | 442 | 390 | 353 | 342 | 424 | 459 | 450 | 390 | 382 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:15PM2.18m | 2:39AM1.97m | 3:25PM2.28m | 3:45AM2.07m | 4:19PM2.43m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34AM0.99m | 8:41PM1.10m | 8:48AM0.96m | 9:48PM1.00m | 9:49AM0.85m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 4:07 | — | — | — | — | — | 4:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 10:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:45 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 1509 | 1363 | 1004 | 871 | 624 | 619 | 693 | 769 | 709 | 665 | 557 | 546 | 442 | 390 | 353 | 342 | 424 | 459 | 450 | 390 | 382 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 10 | W 9 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 194 | 139 | — | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 28 | 12 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | — | 12 | 12 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 1370 | 1370 | 1370 | 51 | 54 | 1410 | 1139 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
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