
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (18 Jun):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 9PM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | - | - |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu night, light winds from the S by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 53 | 51 | 43 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 42 | 89 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:32PM3.10m | 8:54AM2.57m | 9:23PM2.93m | 9:47AM2.45m | 10:15PM2.72m | 10:43AM2.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:07PM0.12m | 2:53AM0.25m | 2:57PM0.25m | 3:43AM0.38m | 3:50PM0.42m | 4:36AM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | |
— | — | 11:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:52 | — | — | — | — | 11:53 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 11 |
36 | 53 | 51 | 43 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | NNE 3 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 7 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 10 | W 11 |
27 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | E 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | W 12 | — |
22 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
— | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 89 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 990 | 1050 | 992 | 990 | 990 | 780 | 780 | 1134 | 1062 | 1062 | 1086 | 995 | 1087 | 1094 | 1339 | 1272 | 1560 | 1459 | 1218 | 1216 | 314 | 314 | 54 | 54 |
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