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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
8.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today?
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 8AM is: 1.7m 7s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (27 Apr) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | |
431 | 308 | 374 | 210 | 262 | 311 | 670 | 1137 | 1809 | 2967 | 3479 | 2994 | 4002 | 5173 | 4128 | 7462 | 8677 | 8520 | 7707 | 6871 | 6181 | 5835 | 5132 | 4275 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:55AM2.46m | 3:28PM2.33m | 3:46AM2.56m | 4:12PM2.52m | 4:27AM2.64m | 4:49PM2.69m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31PM0.77m | 9:17AM0.62m | 9:30PM0.61m | 10:01AM0.46m | 10:16PM0.46m | 10:37AM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
9:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:38 | |
1 | — | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 7 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
29 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 262 | 12 | 11 | 41 | 82 | 107 | 3479 | 2994 | 4002 | 5173 | 4128 | 7462 | 8677 | 8520 | 7707 | 6871 | 5859 | 5835 | 5132 | 4275 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | W 15 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 404 | 827 | — | 644 | 2510 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 6 | — | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | S 8 |
431 | 308 | 374 | 210 | — | 311 | 670 | 1137 | 1809 | 2967 | — | — | — | — | — | 3029 | 2388 | 1696 | 1663 | 1368 | 6181 | 2505 | 4282 | 632 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 70 | 314 | 314 | 990 | 990 | 314 | 314 | 990 | 998 | 998 | 996 | 990 | 314 | 990 | 314 | 990 | 995 | 996 | 314 |
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