Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
12.7° C
1.0° 

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 (17 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 10AM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.0m 5s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Aug)3ft (0.9m)8s
Afternoon (17 Aug)5ft (1.5m)6s
Evening (17 Aug)6ft (1.8m)8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
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
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
1.2
ESE
6
1.5
SE
6
1.7
SE
7
1.8
SE
8
2.5
ESE
8
3
ESE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
10
1
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
126
108
105
90
170
255
375
845
1172
418
328
240
387
496
451
325
231
180
106
62
61
46
54
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
35
SE
30
ESE
20
E
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
5
NE
5
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
WNW
20
NW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:41AM2.79m
8:57PM2.74m
9:18AM2.64m
9:32PM2.48m
9:58AM2.46m
Low Tide
2:47PM0.26m
3:06AM0.34m
3:26PM0.51m
3:41AM0.56m
4:07PM0.78m
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:22
5:24
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:34
9:30
9:27
 mm
Temp °C
10
10
11
14
13
13
11
10
10
9
10
12
12
12
11
11
10
10
10
12
13
13
11
Feels °C
7
7
7
9
6
7
7
6
6
6
8
10
7
7
7
9
8
9
9
11
11
9
7
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