
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (06 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 9AM is: 1.3m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.8m 8s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 06). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (06 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (06 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
122 | 92 | 149 | 231 | 308 | 393 | 413 | 448 | 210 | 507 | 502 | 423 | 328 | 241 | 415 | 512 | 591 | 586 | 586 | 537 | 492 | 418 | 421 | 275 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:45AM2.37m | 10:03PM2.54m | 10:34AM2.33m | 10:51PM2.43m | 11:32AM2.30m | 11:51PM2.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:41AM0.51m | 3:49PM0.58m | 4:24AM0.55m | 4:38PM0.69m | 5:15AM0.60m | 5:40PM0.79m | ||||||||||||||||||
3:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:25 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 11:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:35 | 11:32 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 |
122 | 92 | 80 | 90 | 122 | 150 | 158 | 162 | 199 | 180 | 176 | 176 | 172 | 221 | 47 | 60 | 591 | 586 | 586 | 537 | 492 | 418 | 421 | 275 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSE 6 | S 16 | S 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | SE 6 | SE 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
6 | 41 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 68 | 68 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 10 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 18 | S 17 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — |
4 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 17 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 2 | SE 4 | SSE 5 |
65 | 40 | 149 | 231 | 308 | 393 | 413 | 448 | 210 | 507 | 502 | 423 | 328 | 241 | 415 | 512 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 36 | 51 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 780 | 66 | 51 | 51 | 66 | 51 | 51 | 780 | 732 | 780 | 780 | 780 | 780 | 1062 | 780 | 1086 | 0 | 1062 | 70 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 1086 |
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