
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (14 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 5PM is: 1.5m 10s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.2m 9s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.3m 2s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (14 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (14 Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
449 | 394 | 441 | 415 | 586 | 465 | 415 | 334 | 312 | 258 | 231 | 170 | 148 | 170 | 128 | 110 | 596 | 990 | 878 | 1126 | 1642 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:32AM3.00m | 7:47PM2.88m | 8:05AM2.90m | 8:18PM2.68m | 8:38AM2.74m | 8:49PM2.45m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:40PM0.09m | 1:53AM0.15m | 2:14PM0.29m | 2:24AM0.34m | 2:48PM0.54m | ||||||||||||||||
6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | -1 | -3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | S 12 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 |
449 | 383 | 441 | 415 | 586 | 465 | 415 | 334 | 312 | 258 | 231 | 170 | 148 | 170 | 128 | 87 | 42 | 11 | 878 | 1126 | 1642 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 12 | — | WSW 10 |
399 | 394 | 287 | 230 | — | 14 | 14 | 30 | 34 | 25 | 34 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | — | 11 | — | 353 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
17 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 14 | 34 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 2 | N 2 | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | S 8 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 110 | 596 | 990 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1086 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 992 | 732 | 1059 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1626 | 1626 | 1089 | 732 | 732 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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