
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (24 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 2PM is: 1.0m 8s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.5m 3s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am October 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (24 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 3°C on Sat morning, min 1°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
203 | 172 | 115 | 115 | 95 | 290 | 311 | 230 | 230 | 225 | 195 | 263 | 258 | 491 | 515 | 396 | 294 | 272 | 272 | 286 | 284 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:36PM2.78m | 4:58AM2.87m | 5:11PM2.92m | 5:34AM3.05m | 5:48PM2.99m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:27AM0.35m | 10:46PM0.16m | 11:05AM0.17m | 11:21PM0.01m | 11:42AM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||
8:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Feels °C | -4 | -3 | -2 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -2 | -1 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
203 | 172 | 115 | 115 | 95 | 290 | 311 | 230 | 230 | 225 | 151 | 263 | 258 | 491 | 515 | 396 | 294 | 272 | 272 | 286 | 284 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 13 | SE 8 | S 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 14 |
2 | 7 | 31 | 79 | 88 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 104 | 122 | 195 | 139 | 106 | 306 | 297 | 320 | 258 | 149 | 108 | 61 | 51 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 15 | SW 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | WSW 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SW 16 | ESE 12 |
3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 54 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 98 | 101 | 79 | 46 | 195 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 41 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | N 2 | NNE 2 | NNE 2 |
3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 1367 | 1086 | 0 | 0 | 1098 | 1367 | 1367 | 1367 | 1339 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 999 | 39 | 39 |
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