
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (09 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 1PM is: 2.5m 11s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 7s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am October 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (09 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (09 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, near gales from the ESE by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1444 | 1511 | 1689 | 1555 | 1523 | 1782 | 1593 | 1247 | 1172 | 932 | 955 | 943 | 799 | 689 | 592 | 471 | 415 | 327 | 230 | 176 | 129 | 183 | 372 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:07PM2.95m | 5:26AM2.92m | 5:41PM2.98m | 6:00AM3.02m | 6:14PM2.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:55AM0.16m | 11:17PM0.07m | 11:32AM0.06m | 11:49PM0.02m | 12:07PM0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Feels °C | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | -3 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 7 | S 8 |
1444 | 1511 | 1689 | 1555 | 1523 | 1782 | 1593 | 1247 | 1172 | 932 | 955 | 943 | 799 | 689 | 592 | 471 | 415 | 327 | 230 | 176 | 129 | 69 | 118 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | W 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NW 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 6 | SW 8 | WSW 10 |
94 | 57 | 45 | 27 | 28 | 14 | 396 | 46 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 75 | 121 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | NW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ESE 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | NW 5 | S 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 |
— | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 26 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | 251 | 522 | 678 | 498 | 408 | 146 | 143 | 63 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 27 | 80 | 183 | 372 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 39 | 0 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 732 |
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