
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 3PM is: 1.8m 11s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 27). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| 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 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, strong winds from the ENE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
270 | 819 | 772 | 631 | 265 | 173 | 189 | 177 | 120 | 140 | 112 | 107 | 107 | 104 | 107 | 127 | 229 | 564 | 1667 | 2415 | 2400 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:16PM3.06m | 6:35AM3.07m | 6:49PM3.05m | 7:09AM3.10m | 7:24PM2.97m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:08PM0.02m | 00:25AM-0.06m | 12:42PM-0.02m | 00:58AM-0.06m | 1:18PM0.03m | ||||||||||||||||
7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 8 | W 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 |
270 | 819 | 772 | 631 | 265 | 173 | 189 | 177 | 120 | 140 | 112 | 107 | 107 | 104 | 107 | 39 | 90 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | NW 6 | NW 6 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | WNW 6 | SW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | SW 8 | W 7 | S 13 | — | — | — | — |
243 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 154 | 136 | 69 | 21 | 33 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | NW 14 | NW 6 | S 12 | WSW 12 | WNW 6 | SW 10 | NW 6 | WSW 10 | WNW 6 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 11 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | 8 | 1 | 27 | 30 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 127 | 229 | 564 | 1667 | 2415 | 2400 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1260 | 1059 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1094 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 732 | 314 | 314 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 314 | 314 |
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