Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf break

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 GMT
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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
8.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today?

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 8AM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 1.0m 4s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (15 May)2.5ft (0.8m)8s
Afternoon (15 May)5ft (1.6m)5s
Evening (15 May)5.5ft (1.7m)13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
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
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
8
0.8
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
8
1.3
SE
5
1.6
SE
5
1.4
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
2.4
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.2
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
113
62
48
82
73
89
152
640
900
1005
1138
1223
1510
1645
1824
1863
1724
1715
1659
1702
1438
1172
990
777
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
E
40
E
40
E
35
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
10
E
5
NNE
5
NW
10
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
4:20AM2.76m
4:48PM2.94m
5:05AM2.88m
5:31PM3.12m
5:50AM2.93m
Low Tide
10:12PM0.35m
10:32AM0.13m
10:59PM0.17m
11:14AM0.01m
11:45PM0.06m
11:57AM-0.04m
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:15
4:11
4:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:27
10:30
10:32
10:36
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
7
7
7
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
6
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
6
7
9
2
2
1
-1
-1
-2
-2
-2
-1
-2
-2
-3
-1
-1
-1
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
8
0.8
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
2.4
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.2
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
Energy kJ
113
62
48
82
73
56
120
640
900
1005
1138
1223
1510
1645
1824
1863
1724
1715
1659
1702
1438
1172
990
777
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.2
S
16
0.3
SW
8
0.5
SW
10
0.4
WSW
14
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
1.7
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
SE
6
Energy kJ
18
29
27
20
11
50
73
18
17
17
17
293
375
98
96
75
49
30
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
21
10
20
7
20
23
19
17
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.5
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.8
SE
4
1.1
SE
4
1.3
SE
5
1.6
SE
5
1.7
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.6
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
Energy kJ
2
5
10
23
51
89
152
178
171
159
190
214
301
372
382
310
267
204
173
355
212
129
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
70
1339
1309
1339
1270
1443
1339
314
992
990
990
314
314
39
39
39
39
39
39
39
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Reykjanes Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Iceland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
8
8
9
5
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