
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (06 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 1PM is: 0.5m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (06 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (06 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
109 | 109 | 107 | 107 | 106 | 66 | 61 | 60 | 157 | 259 | 284 | 265 | 307 | 276 | 407 | 268 | 161 | 123 | 117 | 73 | 49 | 29 | 27 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:31PM2.30m | 2:16AM2.05m | 3:00PM2.49m | 3:33AM2.26m | 4:02PM2.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:43AM0.92m | 8:08PM0.94m | 8:24AM0.81m | 9:28PM0.71m | 9:35AM0.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | ESE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
65 | 56 | 71 | 60 | 44 | 36 | 25 | 24 | 101 | 259 | 284 | 265 | 265 | 276 | 407 | 268 | 161 | 123 | 117 | 73 | 49 | 29 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SSW 17 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | WNW 6 | W 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | WSW 6 |
109 | 109 | 107 | 107 | 106 | 66 | 17 | 22 | 157 | 78 | 78 | 185 | 307 | 235 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | — | S 14 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | E 8 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 7 |
4 | 2 | — | 106 | 10 | 9 | 61 | 60 | 17 | 16 | 29 | 38 | 4 | 4 | — | 31 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 2 | ESE 4 | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 14 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 24 | 45 | 50 | 52 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 51 | 51 | 1086 | 1050 | 1445 | 1094 | 1224 | 1127 | 1238 | 1266 | 1264 | 1626 | 1266 | 1238 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 1098 | 1051 | 1996 | 1275 |
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