Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 6PM is: 3.5m 10s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the S by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1221 | 1479 | 1684 | 2140 | 1575 | 2810 | 2402 | 2210 | 1986 | 1695 | 1433 | 1199 | 716 | 495 | 485 | 424 | 426 | 318 | 524 | 521 | 2303 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:35PM2.06m | 2:12AM1.84m | 3:06PM2.18m | 3:31AM1.99m | 4:02PM2.37m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM1.24m | 8:21AM1.10m | 9:34PM1.09m | 9:32AM0.94m | |||||||||||||||||
5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:09 | |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | WSW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 12 | S 9 | SSW 15 |
122 | 459 | 557 | — | 1575 | 58 | 2402 | 2210 | 1986 | 1695 | 1433 | 1199 | 716 | 495 | 485 | 424 | 426 | 318 | 106 | 449 | 72 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | S 12 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | S 15 | — |
— | 127 | 129 | — | 90 | 96 | 69 | 63 | 64 | 134 | 179 | 86 | 347 | 277 | 188 | 106 | 76 | 42 | 22 | 109 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | — | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 9 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 55 | 55 | 24 | — | 86 | 129 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 46 | 71 | 76 | 22 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 8 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 2 | NE 3 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | SSE 9 |
1221 | 1479 | 1684 | 2140 | 974 | 2810 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 524 | 521 | 2303 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1062 | 1062 | 1200 | 1254 | 1301 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 48 | 39 | 39 | 995 | 995 | 732 | 62 |
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