Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (13 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 1PM is: 1.6m 9s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 13). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (13 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (13 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
318 | 585 | 522 | 453 | 382 | 318 | 262 | 219 | 173 | 132 | 66 | 48 | 46 | 41 | 28 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:08AM2.82m | 6:30PM3.26m | 6:48AM2.91m | 7:09PM3.25m | 7:27AM2.93m | 7:47PM3.15m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM-0.04m | 00:45AM-0.03m | 12:52PM-0.10m | 1:23AM-0.05m | 1:31PM-0.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:40 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | W 5 | SSE 7 | W 5 | WSW 5 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 |
318 | 585 | 522 | 453 | 382 | 318 | 262 | 219 | 173 | 132 | 66 | 48 | 46 | 41 | 28 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SE 7 | SW 12 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 8 | W 5 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 7 |
222 | — | — | — | 116 | 125 | 14 | 3 | 54 | 6 | 27 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | WSW 7 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SE 7 | SW 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | W 5 | W 5 | S 11 | S 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1098 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 1373 | 1410 | 1459 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 2287 | 1062 | 1050 |
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