Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (22 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Sep, local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Sep, local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Sep, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 6AM is: 4.5m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (22 Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (22 Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, near gales from the ESE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||
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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) | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3208 | 4181 | 5054 | 5774 | 11538 | 12476 | 13509 | 11632 | 7662 | 4055 | 3092 | 3035 | 3095 | 3222 | 3192 | 3042 | 2586 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:04AM1.95m | 3:30PM2.31m | 3:51AM2.17m | 4:10PM2.52m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:04PM1.10m | 9:03AM0.97m | 9:50PM0.86m | 9:50AM0.73m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | -3 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 11 | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 4385 | — | 8914 | — | — | — | 7039 | 1270 | 332 | 79 | — | — | 3192 | 3042 | 2586 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 843 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3208 | 4181 | 5054 | 5774 | 11538 | 12476 | 13509 | 11632 | 7662 | 4055 | 3092 | 3035 | 3095 | 3222 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1079 | 1086 | 1086 | 1094 | 1127 | 1062 | 314 | 1062 | 1062 | 1086 | 1086 | 1086 | 1135 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 39 |
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