
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (26 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 10AM is: 1.4m 10s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.5m 3s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (26 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (26 Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
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 Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
353 | 272 | 341 | 392 | 459 | 415 | 398 | 360 | 314 | 282 | 247 | 221 | 186 | 178 | 126 | 100 | 98 | 78 | 78 | 61 | 46 | 45 | 35 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 4:19PM2.43m | 4:35AM2.21m | 5:02PM2.59m | 5:16AM2.35m | 5:40PM2.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49AM0.85m | 10:38PM0.86m | 10:37AM0.70m | 11:18PM0.71m | 11:17AM0.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
4:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 10:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:39 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
353 | 272 | 341 | 392 | 459 | 415 | 398 | 360 | 314 | 282 | 247 | 221 | 186 | 178 | 126 | 100 | 98 | 78 | 78 | 61 | 46 | 45 | 35 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 7 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NNE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 11 |
13 | 28 | 12 | 47 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | W 6 |
12 | 12 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | SE 6 |
5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1062 | 992 | 39 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1445 | 39 | 51 | 39 | 51 | 54 | 1134 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 780 | 780 | 1086 | 1224 | 780 | 1062 |
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