Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 12AM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 28). 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 (29 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 35 | 77 | 86 | 64 | 108 | 133 | |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 6:18PM3.00m | 6:32AM2.81m | 6:47PM3.04m | 7:03AM2.89m | 7:17PM3.04m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:03PM0.17m | 00:28AM0.14m | 12:35PM0.07m | 00:58AM0.06m | 1:07PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
5 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 35 | 77 | 86 | 64 | 108 | 133 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 7 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | WNW 5 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 9 | WNW 5 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 |
9 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 11 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | E 5 | W 6 | SSW 10 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | ESE 9 | S 11 |
6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 8 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1272 | 1275 | 1301 | 1213 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 995 | 995 | 995 | 992 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
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