
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (20 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 3PM is: 1.9m 11s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.2m 15s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (20 Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) | 11s |
| Evening (20 Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, near gales from the ESE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1113 | 938 | 784 | 663 | 609 | 376 | 166 | 452 | 1197 | 1172 | 1247 | 2060 | 2863 | 3322 | 3760 | 4948 | 10041 | 14220 | 15328 | 13480 | 9499 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:49PM2.01m | 1:38AM1.78m | 2:33PM2.11m | 3:04AM1.95m | 3:30PM2.31m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36PM1.28m | 7:46AM1.16m | 9:04PM1.10m | 9:03AM0.97m | |||||||||||||||||
7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 7 | S 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
1113 | 938 | 784 | 663 | 609 | 376 | 164 | 291 | 46 | 25 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
102 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 145 | 86 | 37 | 36 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
45 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 37 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
— | — | — | — | 16 | 60 | 166 | 452 | 1197 | 1172 | 1247 | 2060 | 2863 | 3322 | 3760 | 4948 | 10041 | 14220 | 15328 | 13480 | 9499 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 1215 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 1086 | 1062 | 314 | 1079 | 1086 | 1086 | 1086 | 1086 | 1062 | 1140 | 1140 | 1135 | 1062 |
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