
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (02 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 4PM is: 1.8m 7s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.2m 19s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (02 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (02 Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 18 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
26 | 42 | 232 | 443 | 941 | 2841 | 1765 | 1169 | 800 | 519 | 567 | 628 | 712 | 740 | 754 | 778 | 606 | 360 | 190 | 131 | 104 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:46AM2.80m | 9:00PM2.65m | 9:29AM2.65m | 9:46PM2.42m | 10:24AM2.46m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:56PM0.37m | 3:13AM0.37m | 3:43PM0.60m | 4:01AM0.59m | 4:45PM0.83m | ||||||||||||||||
6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -2 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 6 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
14 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 1659 | 1765 | 1169 | 800 | 519 | 510 | 628 | 712 | 740 | 754 | 778 | 606 | 360 | 190 | 108 | 39 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 10 | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 14 |
6 | 28 | — | 2 | 2 | 27 | 26 | 56 | 55 | 296 | 379 | 227 | 132 | 91 | 46 | 47 | 90 | 87 | 86 | 131 | 104 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 15 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | S 14 | SSW 11 |
26 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 103 | 102 | 70 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 96 | 47 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 8 | — | N 3 | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 |
22 | 42 | 232 | 443 | 941 | 2841 | 4 | 22 | 28 | 15 | 567 | — | 5 | — | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 64 | 47 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 314 | 314 | 314 | 780 | 732 | 732 | 1062 | 1113 | 1223 | 1483 | 314 | 314 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 314 | 314 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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