
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (22 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Oct, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 10AM is: 2.4m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am October 22). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (22 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (22 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Thu morning, min 0°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 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) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
565 | 1134 | 1380 | 1656 | 1849 | 1731 | 1493 | 1350 | 1962 | 2766 | 1883 | 1302 | 1065 | 891 | 651 | 488 | 341 | 269 | 206 | 172 | 118 | 112 | 80 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:07AM2.15m | 3:22PM2.42m | 3:47AM2.40m | 4:00PM2.61m | 4:23AM2.64m | 4:36PM2.78m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07AM0.79m | 9:38PM0.59m | 9:49AM0.56m | 10:12PM0.36m | 10:27AM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 8:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Feels °C | -6 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -3 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -2 | -4 | -4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
565 | 745 | 1380 | 1656 | 1849 | 1731 | 1493 | 1350 | 1962 | 2766 | 1883 | 1302 | 1065 | 891 | 651 | 488 | 341 | 269 | 206 | 172 | 118 | 112 | 80 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | — | ESE 4 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 10 |
161 | 48 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 22 | 21 | 68 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 18 | — | ESE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | WNW 6 | E 13 | E 13 | S 12 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
42 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 6 | — | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 2 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 |
10 | 1134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1223 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 51 | 51 | 62 | 314 | 1367 | 1339 | 0 |
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