Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 6PM is: 0.2m 11s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 28). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 35 | 77 | 86 | 64 | 110 | 133 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 6:01AM2.70m | 6:18PM3.00m | 6:32AM2.81m | 6:47PM3.04m | 7:03AM2.89m | 7:17PM3.04m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:03PM0.17m | 00:28AM0.14m | 12:35PM0.07m | 00:58AM0.06m | 1:07PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||
5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 5 | SSE 7 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 35 | 77 | 86 | 64 | 110 | 133 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 7 | S 12 | SSW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 5 | WSW 9 | SW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
11 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 11 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 6 | S 11 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 7 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 8 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1301 | 1301 | 1301 | 1301 | 1224 | 1213 | 1213 | 1213 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
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