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Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland
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Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
9.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today?
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 11AM is: 2.0m 11s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.5m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 May) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (25 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 11s |
| Evening (25 May) | 8ft (2.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thu 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | |
1800 | 1677 | 1384 | 901 | 844 | 1287 | 1287 | 1283 | 1146 | 922 | 740 | 661 | 569 | 585 | 538 | 528 | 381 | 392 | 481 | 572 | 725 | 781 | 660 | 502 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:46PM2.18m | 2:09AM2.34m | 2:47PM2.31m | 3:04AM2.36m | 3:36PM2.45m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30AM0.73m | 7:51PM0.80m | 8:29AM0.67m | 8:54PM0.74m | 9:18AM0.59m | 9:45PM0.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
3:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:36 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 11:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:07 | 11:09 | |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
2 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | S 16 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
1800 | 1677 | 1384 | 901 | 844 | 1287 | 1287 | 1283 | 1146 | 922 | 740 | 661 | 569 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 725 | 781 | 660 | 502 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 15 | S 20 | S 20 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 |
— | — | 476 | 367 | 375 | 357 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 12 | S 21 | S 21 | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 585 | 538 | 528 | 381 | 392 | 481 | 572 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 1135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1140 | 1062 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 990 | 990 | 990 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 780 | 0 |
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