
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (30 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 5AM is: 3.5m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 2.4m 13s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm October 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (30 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (30 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||
Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | WSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
5023 | 5020 | 4501 | 3949 | 3619 | 3131 | 2899 | 2643 | 1945 | 2201 | 1847 | 1568 | 1006 | 1687 | 1951 | 2103 | 1775 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:49PM2.75m | 8:15AM3.01m | 8:36PM2.54m | 9:08AM2.81m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:55AM0.17m | 2:35PM0.35m | 2:43AM0.38m | 3:32PM0.57m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Feels °C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 |
5023 | 5020 | 4501 | 3949 | 3619 | 3131 | 2899 | 2643 | 1945 | 1739 | 1847 | 1568 | 858 | 402 | 348 | 179 | 612 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | S 10 | S 10 |
86 | 672 | 1573 | 2049 | 1965 | 1906 | 1876 | 2052 | 1876 | 1376 | 1310 | 1111 | 433 | 232 | — | 31 | 279 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 587 | 333 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2201 | — | 1242 | 1006 | 1687 | 1951 | 2103 | 1775 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 1050 | 314 | 314 | 1062 | 1062 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 990 | 1051 | 1062 | 1135 |
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