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Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland
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Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
8.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today?
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 9AM is: 0.5m 9s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 19). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (19 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (19 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Fri 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SW 8 | SE 7 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | ESE 8 | S 9 | ESE 5 | |
50 | 23 | 44 | 72 | 109 | 418 | 597 | 711 | 711 | 623 | 558 | 403 | 298 | 241 | 202 | 168 | 114 | 92 | 65 | 50 | 50 | 90 | 39 | 52 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 7:22AM2.81m | 7:49PM3.17m | 8:10AM2.66m | 8:40PM3.02m | 9:03AM2.47m | 9:36PM2.83m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:26PM0.07m | 2:09AM0.20m | 2:15PM0.21m | 3:02AM0.37m | 3:07PM0.38m | |||||||||||||||||||
4:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:54 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 10:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:49 | 10:52 | |
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Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SE 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 6 |
50 | 23 | 44 | 61 | 52 | 418 | 597 | 711 | 711 | 623 | 558 | 403 | 298 | 241 | 202 | 168 | 114 | 92 | 65 | 50 | 50 | 44 | 39 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSW 8 | SE 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 8 |
9 | 19 | 16 | 72 | 69 | 52 | 49 | 49 | 39 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 43 | 45 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 47 | 46 | 43 | 48 | 48 | 36 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SE 6 | SW 15 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 4 | SSW 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 10 |
28 | 15 | 29 | 9 | 109 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 5 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 5 |
— | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 22 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 90 | 4 | 52 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 1215 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 992 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51 |
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