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Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Forecast
/ Reykjanes Peninsula (8 surf breaks) /
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Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 29 May 2026 GMTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
9.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (29 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 May, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 5PM is: 0.5m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.5m 6s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (29 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (29 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 3°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Mon 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | |
40 | 56 | 85 | 40 | 56 | 1004 | 102 | 120 | 140 | 166 | 184 | 333 | 322 | 324 | 408 | 683 | 683 | 460 | 535 | 683 | 645 | 617 | 533 | 449 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:55PM2.70m | 5:08AM2.49m | 5:30PM2.79m | 5:43AM2.52m | 6:05PM2.84m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:36AM0.46m | 11:07PM0.52m | 11:11AM0.42m | 11:43PM0.49m | 11:45AM0.40m | 00:18AM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3:33 | — | — | — | — | — | 3:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:27 | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 11:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:17 | — | — | 11:21 |
2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
-1 | -3 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
 kJ | 40 | 56 | 85 | 20 | 40 | 207 | 102 | 120 | 140 | 166 | 184 | 333 | 322 | 324 | 408 | 683 | 683 | 460 | 535 | 683 | 645 | 617 | 533 | 449 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | SE 9 | S 13 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 18 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 39 | 24 | 40 | 56 | 97 | 93 | 117 | 118 | 78 | 77 | — | 3 | 54 | 81 | 16 | 15 | 184 | 138 | 6 | 33 | 8 | 93 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 11 | SE 7 | S 16 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | — | S 9 | ESE 7 | — | S 18 | S 15 | S 15 | — | S 18 | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 14 | 40 | 45 | 39 | 16 | 47 | 54 | 35 | 48 | 66 | 136 | — | — | 6 | 42 | — | 6 | 17 | 17 | — | 6 | — | — | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | E 9 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 2 | N 3 | N 3 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1004 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 207 | 199 | 139 | 358 | 242 | 208 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 181 | 127 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 780 | 51 | 51 | 1266 | 1216 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 66 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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