Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (16 Jun):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 9PM is: 2.5m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 1.6m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.8m 10s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 16). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jun) | - | - |
| Afternoon (16 Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (16 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Fri 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
806 | 999 | 1058 | 1097 | 307 | 320 | 208 | 148 | 106 | 133 | 90 | 98 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 40 | 72 | 53 | 53 | 37 | 41 | 27 | 27 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:53PM3.25m | 7:15AM2.77m | 7:43PM3.21m | 8:04AM2.69m | 8:32PM3.10m | 8:54AM2.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:30PM0.04m | 1:13AM0.10m | 1:19PM0.05m | 2:03AM0.15m | 2:07PM0.12m | 2:53AM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | |
— | — | 11:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:52 | — | — | — | — | 11:52 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
342 | 402 | 376 | 351 | 307 | 320 | 208 | 148 | 106 | 133 | 90 | 98 | 71 | 38 | 43 | 37 | 72 | 53 | 53 | 37 | 41 | 27 | 27 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
130 | 152 | 116 | 90 | 88 | 57 | 58 | 40 | 38 | 28 | 43 | 25 | 37 | 71 | 70 | 40 | 41 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | ESE 8 | E 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 11 | E 10 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 |
59 | 59 | 87 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 2 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 |
806 | 999 | 1058 | 1097 | — | — | 4 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 780 | 780 | 62 | 62 | 66 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 1059 | 992 | 51 | 51 | 1062 | 732 | 732 | 990 | 990 |
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