Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (25 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Sep, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 7AM is: 4.0m 14s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 24). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 7.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (25 Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (25 Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||||
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 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14597 | 17958 | 13280 | 8159 | 3583 | 2154 | 1671 | 1372 | 1235 | 718 | 561 | 392 | 255 | 200 | 192 | 147 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:59AM2.62m | 5:14PM2.88m | 5:31AM2.81m | 5:45PM3.00m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:54PM0.38m | 11:01AM0.29m | 11:24PM0.17m | 11:34AM0.12m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 14597 | 17958 | 13280 | 8159 | 3583 | 2154 | 1671 | 1372 | 1235 | 718 | 561 | 392 | 255 | 200 | 192 | 147 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | — | — | NW 14 | WNW 16 | NW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 11 | WNW 16 | — | WNW 7 | SW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 16 | — | — | 68 | 25 | 75 | 111 | 46 | 24 | — | 164 | 49 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 16 | WNW 16 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 122 | 25 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 107 | 214 | 226 | 136 | 91 | 57 | 44 | 21 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1086 | 1135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1104 | 1104 | 1264 | 1282 | 1410 | 1094 | 1086 | 1086 |
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