
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (22 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 1PM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (22 Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (22 Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
215 | 210 | 281 | 305 | 574 | 800 | 931 | 939 | 963 | 984 | 1069 | 1046 | 1143 | 1283 | 995 | 1042 | 1015 | 1037 | 1203 | 1200 | 1050 | 735 | 601 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:47AM2.24m | 00:05AM2.08m | 12:57PM2.17m | 1:19AM1.97m | 2:15PM2.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23AM0.76m | 5:59PM0.97m | 6:22AM0.91m | 7:17PM1.09m | 7:34AM0.99m | 8:41PM1.10m | |||||||||||||||||
4:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 10:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:52 | |
mm | — | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | — | S 14 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
215 | 210 | 210 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 207 | 5 | 4 | 17 | — | 15 | 1143 | 1283 | 995 | 1042 | 1015 | 1037 | 1203 | 1200 | 1050 | 735 | 601 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SSW 14 | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 12 | S 13 |
11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 118 | — | — | 16 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 |
6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 281 | 305 | 574 | 800 | 931 | 939 | 963 | 984 | 1069 | 1046 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 732 | 732 | 1254 | 1227 | 1227 | 1254 | 1062 | 0 | 1062 | 1224 | 1139 | 1564 | 1540 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1662 | 0 |
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