Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (27 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 8AM is: 1.3m 9s primary swell from a South direction and 0.9m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (27 Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) | 11s |
| Evening (27 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
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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 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 248 | 199 | 189 | 268 | 270 | 819 | 772 | 611 | 265 | 181 | 185 | 147 | 118 | 140 | 115 | 108 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:02AM2.97m | 6:16PM3.06m | 6:35AM3.07m | 6:49PM3.05m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:54PM0.02m | 12:08PM0.02m | 00:25AM-0.06m | 12:42PM-0.02m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 248 | 199 | 189 | 268 | 270 | 819 | 772 | 611 | 265 | 181 | 185 | 147 | 118 | 140 | 115 | 108 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | NW 7 | NW 6 | SSW 10 | SSE 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WNW 6 | WSW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 30 | 40 | 73 | 243 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 154 | 141 | 79 | 24 | 33 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | W 8 | SSW 12 | W 8 | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | S 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | SW 9 | WNW 7 | WSW 10 | WNW 6 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 48 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1086 | 1086 | 1086 | 1260 | 1260 | 1062 | 1086 | 0 | 0 | 1094 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 62 | 1094 | 51 | 51 |
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