
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (14 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 9AM is: 1.6m 9s primary swell from a South direction and 1.6m 10s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (14 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (14 Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, near gales from the ESE by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | SSE 9 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
912 | 484 | 449 | 394 | 441 | 415 | 586 | 465 | 415 | 334 | 312 | 225 | 236 | 192 | 141 | 151 | 128 | 137 | 558 | 653 | 547 | 1011 | 847 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:32AM3.00m | 7:47PM2.88m | 8:05AM2.90m | 8:18PM2.68m | 8:38AM2.74m | 8:49PM2.45m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:40PM0.09m | 1:53AM0.15m | 2:14PM0.29m | 2:24AM0.34m | 2:48PM0.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:49 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | -3 | -3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
912 | 484 | 449 | 383 | 441 | 415 | 586 | 465 | 415 | 334 | 312 | 225 | 236 | 192 | 141 | 151 | 128 | 87 | 42 | 314 | 547 | 1011 | 847 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 13 | SW 11 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SSE 7 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 10 |
17 | 415 | 441 | 394 | 287 | 220 | — | 14 | 5 | 20 | 34 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 461 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — |
17 | 17 | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | — | N 2 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 4 | SSE 7 | SE 3 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SW 9 | — | — |
3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 137 | 558 | 653 | 461 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 314 | 1086 | 1086 | 995 | 1062 | 1062 | 1051 | 732 | 1051 | 1062 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 314 | 314 | 992 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 0 | 0 |
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