Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 10AM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.0m 5s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 6s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
126 | 108 | 105 | 90 | 170 | 255 | 375 | 845 | 1172 | 418 | 328 | 240 | 387 | 496 | 451 | 325 | 231 | 180 | 106 | 62 | 61 | 46 | 54 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:41AM2.79m | 8:57PM2.74m | 9:18AM2.64m | 9:32PM2.48m | 9:58AM2.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:47PM0.26m | 3:06AM0.34m | 3:26PM0.51m | 3:41AM0.56m | 4:07PM0.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:27 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | S 12 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 9 |
126 | 108 | 105 | 54 | 44 | 32 | 68 | 467 | 525 | 418 | 328 | 240 | 387 | 496 | 451 | 325 | 231 | 180 | 106 | 62 | 61 | 46 | 47 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 18 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | ESE 8 |
3 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 142 | 190 | 194 | 152 | 135 | 99 | 79 | 81 | 57 | 57 | 44 | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 20 | S 13 | S 13 | S 9 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | SW 3 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | SSW 14 | S 18 |
— | — | 7 | 12 | 29 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 54 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 4 |
2 | 12 | 47 | 90 | 170 | 255 | 375 | 845 | 1172 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 13 | 3 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 990 | 66 | 990 | 990 | 990 | 66 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 1062 | 1062 | 992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1051 | 1234 |
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