
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (15 Sep):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 11PM is: 0.9m 9s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.3m 2s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm September 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Sep) | - | - |
| Afternoon (15 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (15 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
231 | 170 | 166 | 151 | 106 | 272 | 681 | 1046 | 625 | 1329 | 2653 | 3567 | 3967 | 4783 | 4810 | 3026 | 1439 | 2191 | 2106 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:18PM2.68m | 8:38AM2.74m | 8:49PM2.45m | 9:13AM2.54m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:14PM0.29m | 2:24AM0.34m | 2:48PM0.54m | 2:55AM0.56m | 3:26PM0.80m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
231 | 170 | 166 | 151 | 106 | 55 | 62 | 157 | 625 | 1329 | 2653 | 3567 | 3967 | 4783 | 3564 | 3026 | 1439 | 2191 | 2106 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
17 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 112 | 16 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 |
17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | — | WNW 7 | — | NW 7 |
— | — | — | 1 | 40 | 272 | 681 | 1046 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4810 | — | 353 | — | 372 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1626 | 1626 | 732 | 780 | 732 | 1062 | 0 | 1224 | 1479 | 1254 | 1367 | 1339 | 1339 | 1339 | 1343 | 0 |
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