
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (28 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 2PM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 28). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (28 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (28 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, gales from the SSE by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
147 | 140 | 112 | 108 | 132 | 129 | 63 | 130 | 528 | 1713 | 3065 | 3675 | 4078 | 3269 | 4812 | 5252 | 3008 | 2383 | 3858 | 7694 | 5347 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:35AM3.07m | 6:49PM3.05m | 7:09AM3.10m | 7:24PM2.97m | 7:45AM3.05m | 8:01PM2.81m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM-0.02m | 00:58AM-0.06m | 1:18PM0.03m | 1:32AM0.02m | 1:57PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||
7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 16 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | — | — | SSE 11 | SE 11 | — | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | WSW 10 |
147 | 140 | 112 | 108 | 132 | 129 | 63 | 40 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | — | — | 2584 | 2619 | — | 2383 | 3214 | 3794 | 331 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
24 | 16 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 5 | W 5 | S 12 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 16 | 130 | 528 | 1713 | 3065 | 3675 | 4078 | 3269 | 4812 | 5252 | 3008 | 2034 | 3858 | 7694 | 5347 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 732 | 314 | 314 | 732 | 732 | 1050 | 1339 | 1339 | 1339 | 1367 | 990 | 1339 | 1050 | 314 | 1104 | 1062 |
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