Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (01 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 3PM is: 0.5m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.4m 7s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (01 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
| Evening (01 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the ENE by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 50 | 120 | 595 | 1043 | 1874 | 2132 | 2064 | 1056 | 789 | 734 | 687 | 1069 | 1046 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:09AM2.89m | 8:23PM2.84m | 8:46AM2.80m | 9:00PM2.65m | 9:29AM2.65m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM0.20m | 2:34AM0.19m | 2:56PM0.37m | 3:13AM0.37m | 3:43PM0.60m | ||||||||||||||||
6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -4 | -5 | -3 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 19 | S 19 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 11 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 |
36 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 89 | 28 | 28 | 432 | 432 | 2064 | 317 | 240 | 734 | 687 | 1069 | 1046 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | S 19 | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | N 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
25 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 27 | — | — | 28 | 27 | 26 | 57 | 6 | 104 | 103 | 162 | 98 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | WSW 8 | S 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 103 | 103 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 2 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 50 | 120 | 595 | 1043 | 1874 | 2132 | 34 | 1056 | 789 | 61 | 362 | 428 | 264 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 1264 | 1224 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 990 | 732 | 999 | 995 | 732 | 1220 | 1223 | 1525 | 732 | 70 | 70 |
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