
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (29 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 1PM is: 2.5m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (29 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (29 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | 173 | 372 | 604 | 1879 | 2712 | 3210 | 2835 | 2156 | 3744 | 4591 | 2466 | 5481 | 4856 | 4998 | 3485 | 6038 | 7087 | 6892 | 7150 | 4321 | 2802 | 2261 | |
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-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:09AM3.10m | 7:24PM2.97m | 7:45AM3.05m | 8:01PM2.81m | 8:25AM2.92m | 8:42PM2.59m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:18PM0.03m | 1:32AM0.02m | 1:57PM0.16m | 2:10AM0.17m | 2:41PM0.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:55 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 2 | -1 | -3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | WNW 11 | NW 16 | SSE 12 |
69 | 173 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 196 | 1875 | 1733 | 2130 | 2466 | 2827 | 2955 | 2466 | 3485 | 6038 | 7087 | 6892 | 7150 | 22 | 10 | 1913 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 16 |
32 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1818 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | NE 3 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | E 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
33 | 6 | 372 | 604 | 1879 | 2712 | 3210 | 2835 | 2156 | 3744 | 4591 | 529 | 5481 | 4856 | 4998 | — | — | — | — | 4971 | 4321 | 2802 | 2261 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 314 | 314 | 732 | 732 | 66 | 1339 | 1339 | 1339 | 990 | 1339 | 1317 | 1050 | 314 | 1236 | 1263 | 1062 | 1062 | 0 | 1079 | 1086 | 1086 | 1050 | 1050 |
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