
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (21 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 7AM is: 1.9m 8s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||||
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 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
742 | 615 | 551 | 493 | 418 | 330 | 298 | 268 | 226 | 226 | 221 | 191 | 188 | 235 | 355 | 489 | 542 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:21PM2.51m | 10:50AM2.36m | 11:08PM2.27m | 11:47AM2.24m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:36AM0.58m | 4:58PM0.76m | 5:23AM0.76m | 5:59PM0.97m | |||||||||||||
— | — | 3:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
11:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:59 | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 |
742 | 615 | 551 | 493 | 418 | 330 | 298 | 268 | 226 | 226 | 221 | 191 | 188 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 16 | S 11 | — |
11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | — | — | — | — |
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 235 | 355 | 489 | 542 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 992 | 0 | 1339 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 732 | 1140 | 1254 | 1227 | 1227 | 1227 |
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