
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (08 Jul):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 8PM is: 1.7m 9s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Jul) | - | - |
| Afternoon (08 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
| Evening (08 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
528 | 481 | 427 | 349 | 395 | 409 | 402 | 659 | 908 | 908 | 782 | 717 | 799 | 804 | 626 | 505 | 346 | 274 | 268 | 285 | 306 | 358 | 402 | 452 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:51PM2.33m | 12:40PM2.32m | 1:03AM2.28m | 1:55PM2.41m | 2:21AM2.30m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:40PM0.79m | 6:16AM0.65m | 6:54PM0.83m | 7:26AM0.66m | 8:14PM0.78m | 8:38AM0.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 3:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:31 | — | — | — | |
— | — | 11:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:30 | — | — | — | — | 11:28 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
528 | 481 | 427 | 349 | 115 | 31 | 24 | 659 | 908 | 908 | 782 | 717 | 799 | 804 | 626 | 505 | 346 | 88 | 62 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 402 | 452 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 19 | S 12 | S 12 |
38 | 17 | 36 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 31 | — | — | 48 | 12 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 18 | — | — | S 19 | S 19 |
38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | 16 | 395 | 409 | 402 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 274 | 268 | 285 | 306 | 358 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 1086 | 1062 | 1062 | 314 | 1062 | 314 | 1062 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1050 | 1050 | 1050 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 |
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