
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (26 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 4PM is: 1.3m 10s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (26 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (26 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
394 | 348 | 328 | 265 | 248 | 199 | 189 | 270 | 289 | 843 | 772 | 561 | 288 | 183 | 287 | 110 | 151 | 113 | 112 | 108 | 105 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:45PM3.00m | 6:02AM2.97m | 6:16PM3.06m | 6:35AM3.07m | 6:49PM3.05m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM0.12m | 11:54PM0.02m | 12:08PM0.02m | 00:25AM-0.06m | 12:42PM-0.02m | ||||||||||||||||
7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
394 | 348 | 328 | 265 | 248 | 199 | 189 | 270 | 268 | 843 | 772 | 561 | 288 | 153 | 287 | 110 | 151 | 113 | 112 | 108 | 105 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 13 | W 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | S 8 | SSW 10 | WNW 6 | S 8 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | W 7 | WNW 6 |
24 | 21 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 19 | 40 | 75 | 289 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 80 | 183 | 7 | 52 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | W 15 | S 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | S 12 | SSW 12 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 11 | S 12 |
5 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 11 | 15 | 9 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 3 | N 3 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | SE 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1113 | 1094 | 1094 | 1086 | 1086 | 1086 | 1086 | 1087 | 1260 | 1062 | 54 | 1062 | 1094 | 1224 | 1094 | 1086 | 1094 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 51 |
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