Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (29 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 5AM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.0m 5s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (29 Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (29 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||
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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 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 104 | 63 | 114 | 166 | 589 | 1230 | 2241 | 3191 | 3083 | 3589 | 3819 | 4759 | 4989 | 5801 | 5702 | 6304 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:49PM3.05m | 7:09AM3.10m | 7:24PM2.97m | 7:45AM3.05m | 8:01PM2.81m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:58AM-0.06m | 1:18PM0.03m | 1:32AM0.02m | 1:57PM0.16m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 3 | 2 | 2 | -2 | -2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 132 | 104 | 63 | 114 | 166 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 2077 | 1873 | 2213 | 2466 | 3162 | 3042 | 3035 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SW 8 | S 13 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 11 | 12 | 32 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | — | — | 188 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 37 | 49 | 124 | 589 | 1230 | 2241 | 3191 | 3083 | 3589 | 3819 | 4759 | 4989 | 5801 | 5702 | 6304 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 732 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 732 | 732 | 314 | 1339 | 1339 | 1339 | 995 | 1343 | 314 | 314 | 1224 | 1106 |
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