Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Issued: 5 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
12.2° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (07 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 9AM is: 1.7m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 1.1m 9s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.4m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 07). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (07 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)7s
Afternoon (07 Jul)5ft (1.5m)8s
Evening (07 Jul)5ft (1.5m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
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
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
2
3
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.2
SSW
9
1.5
SSW
9
1.7
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
9
2
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
9
1.9
SW
9
1.8
SW
9
1.7
SW
9
1.6
SW
9
1.5
SW
9
1.4
SW
9
0.9
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
10
2.1
SSW
10
2
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
470
427
259
344
248
237
351
435
535
632
578
612
528
470
427
349
316
164
323
444
838
838
703
559
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
30
SE
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
S
5
SE
5
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
S
20
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:34AM2.33m
10:51PM2.43m
11:32AM2.30m
11:51PM2.33m
12:40PM2.32m
Low Tide
4:24AM0.55m
4:38PM0.69m
5:15AM0.60m
5:40PM0.79m
6:16AM0.65m
6:54PM0.83m
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
3:20
3:23
3:25
3:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
11:37
11:35
11:32
11:30
 mm
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
10
9
9
9
10
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
10
11
10
10
11
11
11
10
9
Feels °C
5
3
3
4
6
5
7
7
6
6
7
8
8
8
9
7
8
5
4
5
6
7
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
9
1
SSW
9
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1
SSW
9
1.2
SSW
9
0.7
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
6
1.8
SSW
9
2
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
9
1.9
SW
9
1.8
SW
9
1.7
SW
9
1.6
SW
9
1.5
SW
9
1.4
SW
9
0.9
SSW
10
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
2.1
SSW
10
2.1
SSW
10
2
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
9
Energy kJ
133
180
194
190
172
237
41
16
535
632
578
612
528
470
427
349
316
164
31
14
838
838
703
559
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
SE
8
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
20
20
68
68
20
17
17
17
8
11
38
38
38
17
36
33
31
17
25
31
14
14
34
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
12
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
SW
14
0.3
S
13
Energy kJ
20
20
17
17
12
4
4
6
1
1
1
1
7
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
1.5
SSW
9
1.7
SSW
9
1.1
S
6
1.6
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
8
Energy kJ
470
427
259
344
248
136
351
435
75
323
444
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
66
66
780
780
780
780
780
1062
780
1086
1086
0
0
39
0
39
39
39
39
314
1086
314
314
992
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Rating
(10 max)
8
8
7
6
5
5
7
7
9
9
9
8
7
7
8
9
9
8
7
6
6
6
6
6
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