
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (30 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 4PM is: 4.5m 12s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 3.0m 12s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 30). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (30 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (30 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2211 | 4918 | 5431 | 5707 | 5793 | 3361 | 4623 | 6008 | 5607 | 4070 | 2972 | 2277 | 2083 | 1381 | 1386 | 1336 | 1530 | 1094 | 837 | 634 | 432 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:45AM3.05m | 8:01PM2.81m | 8:25AM2.92m | 8:42PM2.59m | 9:12AM2.73m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:57PM0.16m | 2:10AM0.17m | 2:41PM0.36m | 2:52AM0.39m | 3:32PM0.61m | ||||||||||||||||
7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | E 11 | SSW 12 | — | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | W 8 |
2211 | 2333 | 2739 | 3042 | 2993 | 3361 | 4623 | 6008 | 5607 | 4070 | 2972 | 2277 | 286 | 260 | — | 60 | 874 | 1094 | 602 | 634 | 324 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 16 | S 19 | SSE 9 | WNW 6 | S 8 | WNW 8 | S 10 |
8 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 12 | 83 | 144 | 224 | 10 | 7 | 554 | 12 | 173 | 79 | 92 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | NW 16 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | WNW 7 | S 11 | SE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 41 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 3 | NE 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 9 | SSW 9 | — | SSW 8 | — | SSW 8 |
2 | 4918 | 5431 | 5707 | 5793 | 3 | 16 | 19 | — | — | — | 1993 | 2083 | 1381 | 1386 | 1336 | 1530 | — | 837 | — | 432 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1317 | 314 | 1339 | 1215 | 66 | 1062 | 1062 | 0 | 1062 | 1094 | 1087 | 1050 | 1050 | 314 | 314 | 0 | 314 | 732 | 314 | 0 | 314 |
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