
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (31 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 1PM is: 2.2m 11s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 2.0m 11s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 1.1m 10s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am October 31). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (31 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (31 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 1756 | 1074 | 1100 | 1969 | 909 | 883 | 1244 | 1126 | 1055 | 847 | 906 | 764 | 645 | 777 | 845 | 1084 | 1014 | 1037 | 1256 | 2423 | 2992 | 5222 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:08AM2.81m | 9:33PM2.30m | 10:12AM2.59m | 10:47PM2.10m | 11:34AM2.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:32PM0.57m | 3:40AM0.60m | 4:43PM0.76m | 4:54AM0.78m | 6:12PM0.84m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 9:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSE 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSE 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 12 |
1426 | 1164 | 1043 | 1012 | 263 | 899 | 883 | 1244 | 1126 | 1055 | 847 | 82 | 764 | 138 | 59 | 845 | 909 | 1014 | 1037 | 1256 | 1970 | 2992 | 5222 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 13 | S 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
613 | 500 | 553 | 227 | — | 179 | 218 | 431 | 94 | 116 | 31 | 16 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 274 | — | — | 49 | 85 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | SSE 9 | S 9 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | — | SSW 9 | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SSE 6 | — |
2021 | 1756 | 1074 | 1100 | 1969 | 909 | 588 | 188 | — | 213 | 165 | 906 | 759 | 645 | 777 | — | 1084 | — | — | — | 2423 | 227 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 1101 | 1062 | 1254 | 1062 | 1135 | 39 | 1140 | 1140 | 1135 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 990 | 990 | 990 | 780 |
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