
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (24 Jul):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jul, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 11PM is: 1.9m 9s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.9m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 24). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jul) | - | - |
| Afternoon (24 Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (24 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1004 | 941 | 624 | 619 | 750 | 769 | 709 | 609 | 557 | 496 | 442 | 390 | 353 | 272 | 424 | 392 | 450 | 407 | 390 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:15PM2.18m | 2:39AM1.97m | 3:25PM2.28m | 3:45AM2.07m | 4:19PM2.43m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM1.10m | 8:48AM0.96m | 9:48PM1.00m | 9:49AM0.85m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 4:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 10:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:45 | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
1004 | 941 | 624 | 619 | 750 | 769 | 709 | 609 | 557 | 496 | 442 | 390 | 353 | 272 | 424 | 392 | 450 | 407 | 390 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 10 | W 9 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 7 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
4 | 4 | 194 | 139 | — | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 28 | 12 | 47 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — |
4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1662 | 0 | 1238 | 1445 | 1370 | 1370 | 1370 | 1410 | 1216 | 1138 | 1264 | 39 | 39 | 51 | 39 | 51 | 51 | 39 |
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