
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (21 Sep):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 9PM is: 4.0m 10s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm September 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Sep) | - | - |
| Afternoon (21 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Mainly gales. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
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 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
1247 | 2130 | 3208 | 3991 | 4538 | 5774 | 12639 | 13073 | 14080 | 12198 | 8087 | 4330 | 3342 | 3040 | 3040 | 3168 | 3008 | 2728 | 2382 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | 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 | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:33PM2.11m | 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 | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:23 | — | |
mm | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -4 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 9 | WNW 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
59 | — | — | — | — | — | 8918 | — | — | — | — | 917 | — | 78 | 56 | 3168 | 3008 | 2728 | 2382 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — |
1247 | 2130 | 3208 | 3991 | 4538 | 5774 | 12639 | 13073 | 14080 | 12198 | 8087 | 4330 | 3342 | 3040 | 3040 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1086 | 1086 | 1079 | 1086 | 1086 | 1094 | 1062 | 1094 | 314 | 1062 | 1062 | 998 | 1086 | 1086 | 1135 | 1367 | 314 | 990 | 314 |
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