
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (06 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 1AM is: 0.5m 15s primary swell from a South direction and 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.1m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm September 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (06 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (06 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||||
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 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
112 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 107 | 72 | 72 | 45 | 61 | 60 | 157 | 259 | 284 | 265 | 307 | 276 | 409 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:24AM2.00m | 1:31PM2.30m | 2:16AM2.05m | 3:00PM2.49m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:17PM1.00m | 6:43AM0.92m | 8:08PM0.94m | 8:24AM0.81m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 |
70 | 68 | 70 | 67 | 73 | 65 | 83 | 46 | 44 | 36 | 25 | 44 | 101 | 259 | 284 | 207 | 285 | 269 | 409 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 17 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 6 |
112 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 107 | 33 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 157 | 98 | 76 | 265 | 307 | 276 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | SE 4 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — |
6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 72 | 72 | 45 | 61 | 60 | 17 | 16 | 57 | 17 | 4 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 7 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 |
— | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 38 | 36 | 46 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 62 | 51 | 732 | 1086 | 1086 | 1410 | 1266 | 1266 | 1238 | 1264 | 1270 | 1626 | 1626 | 1452 | 1545 |
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