
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (01 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 5s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 9AM is: 0.6m 6s primary swell from a West direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.5m 3s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (01 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 5s |
| Evening (01 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 9 | W 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | 31 | 22 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 47 | 21 | 32 | 21 | 18 | 28 | 19 | 16 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:29AM2.68m | 7:47PM2.94m | 8:02AM2.69m | 8:18PM2.88m | 8:36AM2.66m | 8:51PM2.78m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:32PM0.19m | 1:59AM0.23m | 2:05PM0.22m | 2:31AM0.24m | 2:41PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
4:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 10:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:21 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
41 | 31 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 47 | 21 | 32 | 21 | 12 | 28 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 26 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WNW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
14 | 13 | 13 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | — | S 15 |
2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 21 | 25 | 53 | 58 | 41 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 23 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1062 | 1062 | 1445 | 1445 | 1445 | 1062 | 1062 | 992 | 992 | 990 | 990 | 998 | 996 | 990 | 992 | 990 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 |
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