
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (23 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 6PM is: 3.0m 9s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (23 Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (23 Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1046 | 1102 | 1143 | 1283 | 710 | 1224 | 1081 | 1104 | 1335 | 1200 | 983 | 853 | 704 | 666 | 626 | 625 | 609 | 569 | 557 | 452 | 433 | |
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 | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:57PM2.17m | 1:19AM1.97m | 2:15PM2.18m | 2:39AM1.97m | 3:25PM2.28m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:22AM0.91m | 7:17PM1.09m | 7:34AM0.99m | 8:41PM1.10m | 8:48AM0.96m | ||||||||||||||||
4:05 | — | — | — | — | — | 4:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 10:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:49 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
— | — | 1143 | 1283 | 710 | 995 | 1081 | 1104 | 1335 | 1200 | 983 | 853 | 704 | 666 | 626 | 625 | 609 | 569 | 557 | 452 | 433 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | WSW 9 | — | SSW 9 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 |
— | — | 5 | 5 | 118 | 495 | — | 311 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | 4 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | — |
1046 | 1102 | — | — | 552 | 1224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 444 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1539 | 3002 | 2521 | 2394 | 1238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 732 | 1410 | 1410 | 1367 | 1370 | 1370 | 54 | 1266 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Reykjanes Peninsula | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Iceland | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)











