
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (22 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 7PM is: 2.4m 8s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.6m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (22 Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (22 Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
281 | 276 | 574 | 800 | 878 | 885 | 963 | 1046 | 1046 | 1102 | 1202 | 1461 | 723 | 1185 | 1132 | 1282 | 1572 | 1363 | 1004 | 782 | 547 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:47AM2.24m | 00:05AM2.08m | 12:57PM2.17m | 1:19AM1.97m | 2:15PM2.18m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:59PM0.97m | 6:22AM0.91m | 7:17PM1.09m | 7:34AM0.99m | 8:41PM1.10m | ||||||||||||||||
4:01 | — | — | — | — | — | 4:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 10:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:52 | |
mm | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | S 11 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | S 16 | WSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
210 | 10 | 5 | 156 | 207 | 5 | 4 | 17 | — | — | 5 | 885 | 723 | 1185 | 1132 | 1282 | 1572 | 1363 | 1004 | 782 | 547 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 15 | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 12 | S 13 |
11 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 687 | 639 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
281 | 276 | 574 | 800 | 878 | 885 | 963 | 1046 | 1046 | 1102 | 1202 | 1461 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 732 | 1254 | 1227 | 1227 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 1539 | 1790 | 1777 | 1540 | 1266 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 1662 | 1238 |
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