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Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Guide

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn in Reykjanes Peninsula is an exposed point break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. Works best in offshore winds from the west with some shelter here from southwest winds. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. There is no point break. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Watch out for rocks.

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	very consistent	10.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn:

The best conditions reported for surf at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in June while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 19% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

36%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

45%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

19%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Location Map

Interactive Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn is Reykjavik Airport (RKV) in Iceland, which is 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn is Keflavik Nas Airport (KEF), also in Iceland, 63 km (39 miles) away.

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Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 15:39 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 09			Wed
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

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Tides at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn

Current tide and informaton

For Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn, 0 km from Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn.

Next High Water: 12:43am | 2.32m

Next Low Water: 06:27pm | 0.85m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Sea Temperature

The water temperature (10.0 °C) at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn is rather cold today and the windchill (4.0 °C) will make the air temperature seem even colder, not helped by a lack of sunshine. You'll need a thick hooded winter wetsuit to keep your head warm and ideally neoprene gloves and neoprene boots too.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.