Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
11.9°C
0.3° 

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (26 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 4AM is: 1.0m 8s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 25). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)8s
Afternoon (26 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)8s
Evening (26 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)13s

Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
1
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
210
165
133
130
82
74
72
58
57
33
24
23
10
12
12
12
12
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
W
5
WSW
5
S
5
E
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
S
5
S
5
ESE
5
NE
10
NNE
10
N
5
NNW
5
NW
10
N
15
NNW
Wind State
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:57AM2.37m
5:17PM2.74m
5:30AM2.54m
5:48PM2.89m
Low Tide
10:58PM0.67m
10:57AM0.51m
11:29PM0.46m
11:31AM0.32m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:06
9:02
8:59
 mm
Temp °C
8
8
8
8
8
9
10
10
10
9
9
8
8
9
10
11
10
Feels °C
4
5
6
6
6
7
8
8
8
7
7
5
5
7
8
8
6
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