
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (09 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 6PM is: 2.2m 10s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (09 Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (09 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
361 | 673 | 908 | 908 | 766 | 627 | 559 | 660 | 674 | 578 | 421 | 304 | 268 | 236 | 247 | 234 | 279 | 268 | 297 | 297 | 269 | 285 | 260 | 260 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:40PM2.32m | 1:03AM2.28m | 1:55PM2.41m | 2:21AM2.30m | 3:07PM2.58m | 3:33AM2.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16AM0.65m | 6:54PM0.83m | 7:26AM0.66m | 8:14PM0.78m | 8:38AM0.59m | 9:28PM0.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
3:25 | — | — | — | — | — | 3:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:32 | — | |
— | — | — | — | 11:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:28 | — | — | 11:25 | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SW 8 | S 10 | SSW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 7 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
24 | 673 | 908 | 908 | 766 | 627 | 559 | 660 | 674 | 578 | 98 | 304 | 53 | 236 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 268 | 61 | 61 | 269 | 285 | 260 | 260 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 19 | — | S 16 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 19 | S 19 | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 29 | — | 7 | — | 5 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 16 | S 19 | S 16 | S 19 | S 18 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | — | SW 8 | — | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | SSW 7 |
361 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 421 | — | 268 | — | 247 | 234 | 279 | — | 297 | 297 | — | — | — | 162 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1062 | 1062 | 314 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 314 | 1050 | 1050 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 995 | 995 | 995 | 0 | 0 | 314 | 992 | 990 |
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