Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
12.7° C
1.0° 

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 (18 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 11AM is: 1.3m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.7m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Aug)4.5ft (1.4m)9s
Afternoon (18 Aug)4.5ft (1.3m)11s
Evening (18 Aug)4.5ft (1.4m)10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
17
0.5
SW
8
0.5
SW
9
0.3
S
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
947
926
307
275
387
496
404
331
235
188
133
71
59
45
54
54
53
53
35
38
46
50
50
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
ESE
15
WSW
25
W
20
W
15
WSW
10
W
5
NNW
5
NE
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
W
20
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
9:18AM2.64m
9:32PM2.48m
9:58AM2.46m
10:10PM2.24m
10:45AM2.27m
Low Tide
3:26PM0.51m
3:41AM0.56m
4:07PM0.78m
4:20AM0.78m
4:59PM1.03m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:28
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:30
9:27
9:22
 mm
Temp °C
9
9
10
12
13
12
11
10
10
10
10
12
13
13
11
10
10
9
10
12
13
12
11
Feels °C
5
6
8
10
9
7
6
7
8
9
9
11
10
9
7
7
7
6
8
9
9
8
7
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