
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (29 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 6PM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 6s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (29 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (29 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | SSE 8 | W 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 10 | S 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:14PM2.85m | 6:25AM2.57m | 6:46PM2.93m | 6:57AM2.64m | 7:17PM2.96m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM0.39m | 00:26AM0.43m | 12:27PM0.28m | 00:57AM0.32m | 12:59PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||
4:24 | — | — | — | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 10:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:30 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 10 | S 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
18 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 11 | S 7 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | S 10 | SW 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 8 | S 10 | W 7 | SSE 8 | N 4 | S 10 | SW 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 6 | SW 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — |
2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 39 | 49 | 74 | 88 | 94 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1216 | 1135 | 1113 | 1062 | 992 | 990 | 990 | 992 | 732 | 1062 | 1101 | 1370 | 1140 | 1218 | 1222 | 1134 | 1224 | 1135 | 1626 | 1642 | 1266 |
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