
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (11 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 6AM is: 1.5m 7s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 10). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (11 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (11 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
268 | 242 | 224 | 234 | 272 | 326 | 359 | 385 | 354 | 318 | 292 | 345 | 375 | 418 | 624 | 841 | 1088 | 1419 | 1780 | 1724 | 1522 | 1444 | 1405 | 1291 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:21AM2.30m | 3:07PM2.58m | 3:33AM2.40m | 4:11PM2.79m | 4:35AM2.54m | 5:07PM3.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:14PM0.78m | 8:38AM0.59m | 9:28PM0.64m | 9:43AM0.46m | 10:31PM0.45m | 10:41AM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 3:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:35 | — | — | — | — | — | |
11:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:22 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 |
268 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 86 | 86 | 354 | 318 | 292 | 345 | 54 | 2 | 9 | 110 | 1088 | 1419 | 1780 | 1724 | 1522 | 1444 | 1405 | 1291 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 19 | S 19 | S 17 | S 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 11 | S 18 | S 23 | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 |
11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | — | S 19 | — | — | S 17 | — | S 17 | S 17 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 24 | S 24 | S 22 | S 24 | S 24 | S 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 242 | 224 | 234 | 272 | 326 | 359 | 385 | — | — | — | — | 375 | 418 | 624 | 841 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 0 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 1087 | 992 | 990 | 990 | 732 | 732 | 996 | 992 | 780 |
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