
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (03 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 4AM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 02). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (03 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (03 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | S 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
21 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 16 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 38 | 39 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:18PM2.88m | 8:36AM2.66m | 8:51PM2.78m | 9:14AM2.61m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:31AM0.24m | 2:41PM0.31m | 3:06AM0.30m | 3:20PM0.44m | |||||||||||||
— | — | 4:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
10:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:17 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 |
21 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 38 | 39 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
14 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | S 16 | S 16 | S 18 | — | W 6 | W 6 | S 9 | W 5 | W 5 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | — | NW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 |
21 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 | — | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 990 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 314 | 999 | 1213 | 1215 | 999 | 992 | 992 |
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