
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (03 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 7PM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 03). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (03 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (03 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SW 10 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 38 | 38 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 47 | 104 | 71 | 67 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:36AM2.66m | 8:51PM2.78m | 9:14AM2.61m | 9:29PM2.64m | 9:57AM2.52m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM0.31m | 3:06AM0.30m | 3:20PM0.44m | 3:45AM0.41m | 4:06PM0.61m | ||||||||||||||||
4:39 | — | — | — | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 10:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:14 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
16 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 38 | 38 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 44 | 104 | 71 | 67 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 47 | 35 | 38 | 50 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | S 18 | — | W 6 | SW 8 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 13 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SSE 8 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 8 |
8 | 4 | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 |
12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 20 | 17 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 314 | 992 | 1114 | 992 | 995 | 992 | 314 | 1051 | 1215 | 990 | 990 | 990 | 990 | 990 | 992 | 51 | 1216 | 1254 | 1283 | 1996 | 70 |
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