Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 am 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
12.1° 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 (13 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 1PM is: 1.6m 9s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 13). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Aug)5.5ft (1.7m)10s
Afternoon (13 Aug)5ft (1.5m)9s
Evening (13 Aug)4.5ft (1.3m)9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
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)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
9
1.8
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.5
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.3
SW
6
0.3
S
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
318
585
522
453
382
318
262
219
173
132
66
48
46
41
28
12
18
10
6
8
9
13
15
Wind (km/h)
0
NNE
5
NW
5
WNW
10
W
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:08AM2.82m
6:30PM3.26m
6:48AM2.91m
7:09PM3.25m
7:27AM2.93m
7:47PM3.15m
Low Tide
12:10PM-0.04m
00:45AM-0.03m
12:52PM-0.10m
1:23AM-0.05m
1:31PM-0.07m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:13
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:47
9:44
9:40
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
14
15
15
15
14
13
12
11
11
14
16
16
15
13
12
11
12
12
13
13
12
Feels °C
14
14
13
14
13
12
12
11
9
7
7
10
15
14
14
11
11
9
11
10
11
11
11
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