
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (08 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 10AM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.2m 3s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 08). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (08 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (08 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
161 | 158 | 110 | 73 | 48 | 29 | 27 | 16 | 104 | 170 | 294 | 294 | 354 | 390 | 365 | 245 | 701 | 682 | 724 | 551 | 929 | 535 | 920 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:33AM2.26m | 4:02PM2.74m | 4:27AM2.50m | 4:50PM2.96m | 5:11AM2.72m | 5:31PM3.11m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35AM0.57m | 10:23PM0.44m | 10:29AM0.31m | 11:06PM0.20m | 11:13AM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | WSW 6 | SSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | W 8 | S 9 | S 9 |
161 | 158 | 110 | 73 | 48 | 29 | 27 | 16 | 80 | 64 | 222 | 294 | 354 | 390 | 365 | 219 | 68 | 682 | 724 | 551 | 12 | 526 | 416 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 12 | S 9 | SE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SSW 8 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 9 | — | W 18 | WSW 16 |
16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 47 | 87 | 22 | 57 | 50 | 339 | — | 6 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | W 6 | W 5 | S 11 | SW 6 | S 12 | ESE 7 | S 12 | E 7 | E 7 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | S 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | S 11 | SW 12 | W 8 | — | — | — |
3 | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 33 | 24 | 7 | 21 | 39 | 21 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | S 8 | — | — | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
2 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 104 | 170 | 294 | — | — | 24 | 87 | 245 | 701 | — | — | 459 | 929 | 535 | 920 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 54 | 0 | 1373 | 2184 | 1525 | 1525 | 1266 | 1356 | 0 | 314 | 1062 | 1062 | 1062 | 1086 | 1087 | 314 | 314 | 39 | 39 | 314 | 314 | 314 |
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