Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (19 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Oct, local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Oct, local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Oct, local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 4AM is: 7.5m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.6m 16s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm October 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Oct) | 23ft (7.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (19 Oct) | 20ft (6.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (19 Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun night, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | ||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28172 | 24046 | 20105 | 18849 | 17959 | 16127 | 14042 | 12879 | 10658 | 8342 | 6760 | 4989 | 4427 | 3344 | 2781 | 2591 | 2243 |
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 | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:46PM1.84m | 11:53AM2.05m | 00:41AM1.80m | 1:31PM2.09m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:58AM1.12m | 6:34PM1.21m | 6:46AM1.14m | 8:05PM1.06m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Feels °C | -5 | -4 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -3 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 188 | — | — | — | 14042 | 12879 | 10658 | 8342 | 6760 | 4989 | 4427 | 3344 | 2781 | 2591 | 2243 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 428 | 301 | 431 | 299 | 268 | 254 | 176 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 10 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 350 | — | 233 | 184 | — | 200 | 81 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 28172 | 24046 | 20105 | 18849 | 17959 | 16127 | 810 | — | 794 | — | — | — | — | — | 294 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1062 | 1086 | 1086 | 1062 | 1062 | 1050 | 1050 | 314 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 998 | 992 | 990 | 39 | 39 |
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