Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 2AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.3m 7s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 15). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||
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 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
15 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 59 | 122 | 138 | 132 | 129 | 129 | 126 | 108 | 86 | 170 | 332 | 492 | 579 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:47PM3.15m | 8:04AM2.89m | 8:22PM2.97m | 8:41AM2.79m | 8:57PM2.74m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:58AM0.02m | 2:10PM0.06m | 2:33AM0.15m | 2:47PM0.26m | |||||||||||||
— | — | 5:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
9:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:34 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | S 12 |
15 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 59 | 122 | 138 | 132 | 129 | 129 | 126 | 108 | 86 | 54 | 44 | 32 | 100 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | S 12 | S 15 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 18 |
13 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | W 8 | S 10 | SW 12 | SW 10 | W 7 | — | — | S 20 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 20 |
2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 12 | 29 | 13 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 2 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 67 | 170 | 332 | 492 | 579 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1266 | 1266 | 780 | 732 | 780 | 54 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 70 | 990 | 70 | 990 | 732 | 732 | 780 |
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