Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
11.7°C
0.4° 

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 (31 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 1PM is: 1.1m 6s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 31). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (31 Aug)3.5ft (1.1m)6s
Afternoon (31 Aug)5ft (1.6m)7s
Evening (31 Aug)3.5ft (1.0m)7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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)
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
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)
0.8
SW
10
0.8
SW
9
1.1
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SE
7
0.2
S
18
1
S
5
1.2
SE
5
1.9
SE
6
2.1
SE
7
2.5
SE
8
2.5
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
110
101
78
95
230
221
96
81
65
46
36
27
23
14
16
7
27
55
77
303
447
794
1185
Wind (km/h)
25
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
E
10
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
E
35
E
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
7:35AM2.92m
7:49PM2.97m
8:09AM2.89m
8:23PM2.84m
8:46AM2.80m
9:00PM2.65m
Low Tide
1:40PM0.09m
2:00AM0.08m
2:16PM0.20m
2:34AM0.19m
2:56PM0.37m
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:07
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:45
8:42
8:37
 mm
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
7
8
9
11
11
11
11
9
9
8
8
10
11
11
10
10
9
9
9
10
10
10
8
Feels °C
1
3
4
7
8
9
8
7
7
4
4
8
8
7
8
8
5
4
2
2
1
2
0
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