
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (07 Sep):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 8PM is: 1.2m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.7m 9s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm September 07). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 Sep) | - | - |
| Afternoon (07 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
| Evening (07 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the ESE by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||||
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 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
307 | 319 | 407 | 271 | 161 | 158 | 110 | 73 | 48 | 29 | 27 | 16 | 145 | 189 | 289 | 356 | 434 | 400 | 268 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:00PM2.49m | 3:33AM2.26m | 4:02PM2.74m | 4:27AM2.50m | 4:50PM2.96m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28PM0.71m | 9:35AM0.57m | 10:23PM0.44m | 10:29AM0.31m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
307 | 319 | 407 | 271 | 161 | 158 | 110 | 73 | 48 | 29 | 27 | 16 | 93 | 189 | 66 | 356 | 434 | 400 | 268 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 12 | S 9 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SSW 8 |
219 | 86 | 51 | 42 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 45 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 4 | NW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | S 12 | W 6 | SW 7 | ESE 8 | S 12 | E 7 | S 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 7 |
4 | 6 | 28 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 7 | — | E 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | 6 | 40 | 145 | — | 289 | — | 1 | 23 | 117 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1264 | 1626 | 732 | 0 | 1545 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 1370 | 1370 | 1370 | 1339 | 1266 | 314 | 314 | 1062 | 1135 | 1216 |
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