
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (24 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 7AM is: 1.0m 8s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.8m 10s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (24 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
| Evening (24 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSE 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
119 | 140 | 122 | 117 | 167 | 140 | 118 | 124 | 334 | 408 | 562 | 466 | 427 | 569 | 208 | 342 | 312 | 337 | 368 | 322 | 445 | 467 | 428 | 392 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:11AM2.20m | 1:56PM2.24m | 2:15AM2.14m | 2:56PM2.32m | 3:13AM2.16m | 3:48PM2.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:59PM0.88m | 7:30AM0.78m | 8:09PM0.91m | 8:28AM0.79m | 9:12PM0.89m | 9:21AM0.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
11:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:52 | |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SW 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | SW 10 | S 20 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 19 | SW 9 | S 19 | S 19 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
71 | 140 | 87 | 116 | 167 | 140 | 104 | 124 | 334 | 408 | 562 | 466 | 427 | — | 208 | 7 | 55 | 139 | 7 | 68 | 7 | 7 | 428 | 392 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | ESE 7 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 8 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | S 20 | — | S 19 | S 19 | — | S 19 | — | — | S 19 | S 18 |
119 | 42 | 122 | 117 | 110 | 120 | 118 | 75 | 57 | 57 | 11 | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 18 | 10 | 47 | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | SSW 3 | SW 10 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 8 | — | 3 | 569 | 201 | 342 | 312 | 337 | 368 | 322 | 445 | 467 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 51 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 70 | 990 | 990 | 992 | 990 | 780 | 732 | 732 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 70 |
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