Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (22 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Sep, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Sep, local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 11AM is: 6.0m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 5.0m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (22 Sep) | 21ft (6.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (22 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the E on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | S 14 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5054 | 6020 | 9243 | 13237 | 14398 | 10828 | 6552 | 4016 | 3092 | 2806 | 2754 | 3222 | 3329 | 3554 | 2860 | 2059 | 992 | 1440 | 3304 | 6060 | 9410 | 12445 | 18445 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:04AM1.95m | 3:30PM2.31m | 3:51AM2.17m | 4:10PM2.52m | 4:27AM2.40m | 4:43PM2.71m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:03AM0.97m | 9:50PM0.86m | 9:50AM0.73m | 10:24PM0.61m | 10:27AM0.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | -3 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -5 | -6 | -2 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | S 14 | S 16 |
| kJ | 4444 | — | 9243 | — | — | — | 6552 | 919 | 326 | 56 | 58 | — | 3329 | 3554 | 2860 | 2059 | 992 | 483 | 194 | 102 | 549 | 12445 | 18445 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 75 | 50 | 28 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 5054 | 6020 | — | 13237 | 14398 | 10828 | — | 4016 | 3092 | 2806 | 2754 | 3222 | — | — | — | 115 | 479 | 1440 | 3304 | 6060 | 9410 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1086 | 1099 | 1062 | 1094 | 1135 | 314 | 1062 | 1086 | 1086 | 1086 | 1135 | 314 | 314 | 1135 | 995 | 314 | 314 | 1050 | 1050 | 1050 | 1266 | 1086 | 48 |
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