Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (21 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 7AM is: 2.5m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 1.3m 8s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Tue morning, moderate winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
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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 10 | WSW 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 609 | 421 | 345 | 677 | 1473 | 932 | 1085 | 2181 | 3529 | 4298 | 4918 | 5534 | 9201 | 14254 | 14989 | 13512 | 8880 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:38AM1.78m | 2:33PM2.11m | 3:04AM1.95m | 3:30PM2.31m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36PM1.28m | 7:46AM1.16m | 9:04PM1.10m | 9:03AM0.97m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 1 | 0 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | S 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 609 | 421 | 207 | 239 | 28 | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | WSW 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 37 | 37 | 65 | 37 | 36 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 11 | 37 | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | 52 | 345 | 677 | 1473 | 932 | 1085 | 2181 | 3529 | 4298 | 4918 | 5534 | 9201 | 14254 | 14989 | 13512 | 8880 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 732 | 314 | 732 | 314 | 314 | 1062 | 314 | 1086 | 1079 | 1086 | 1092 | 1086 | 1062 | 1094 | 1135 | 1062 | 1062 |
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