Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 1PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 29). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 35 | 77 | 86 | 64 | 108 | 133 | 130 | 130 | 99 | 78 | 64 | 65 | 62 | 57 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:32AM2.81m | 6:47PM3.04m | 7:03AM2.89m | 7:17PM3.04m | 7:35AM2.92m | 7:49PM2.97m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:35PM0.07m | 00:58AM0.06m | 1:07PM0.05m | 1:28AM0.03m | 1:40PM0.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | WNW 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 |
21 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 35 | 77 | 86 | 64 | 108 | 133 | 130 | 130 | 99 | 78 | 64 | 65 | 62 | 57 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 6 | SW 8 | WNW 5 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SW 7 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | E 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 |
3 | 7 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 7 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 11 | E 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 8 |
11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ESE 2 | ESE 6 | — | — |
5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 16 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 992 | 1213 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 995 | 995 | 1059 | 990 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 990 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
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