Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (21 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 12AM is: 0.3m 16s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 20). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
46 | 50 | 50 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 38 | 53 | 108 | 155 | 197 | 294 | 527 | 837 | 1233 | 1549 | 1840 | 2114 | 2351 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:58PM2.01m | 11:53AM2.11m | 00:18AM1.85m | 1:35PM2.06m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:59PM1.03m | 5:12AM1.00m | 6:19PM1.22m | 6:36AM1.13m | 8:13PM1.24m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 9:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:16 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 15 | WSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 |
27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 42 | 17 | 34 | 42 | 42 | 75 | 122 | 127 | 129 | 132 | 90 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | S 17 | S 18 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 |
46 | 50 | 50 | 45 | 44 | 23 | 38 | 45 | 18 | 42 | 50 | 55 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 55 | 14 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 30 | 34 | 53 | 108 | 155 | 197 | 294 | 527 | 837 | 1233 | 1549 | 1840 | 2114 | 2351 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1626 | 1485 | 1340 | 1317 | 1356 | 995 | 1367 | 1548 | 1340 | 1340 | 732 | 990 | 1301 | 1062 | 1143 | 1301 | 1317 | 1270 | 1062 |
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