Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
11.8°C
0.2° 

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 (23 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 3PM is: 3.0m 10s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.7m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Aug)11ft (3.5m)10s
Afternoon (23 Aug)10ft (3.0m)10s
Evening (23 Aug)8ft (2.5m)10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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)
3
3
4
3
4
1
0
1
0
0
0
4
2
3
3
1
1
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
10
3
SW
10
3
SW
10
3
SW
10
2.5
SW
10
1.8
SSW
9
1.7
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
9
1.3
SSW
9
1.8
SE
8
2.1
SSE
9
2
S
10
2.1
S
10
2
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.2
S
9
1.2
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2074
1986
1778
1433
1131
563
477
406
389
254
428
705
786
896
786
605
492
357
304
220
199
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
5
S
5
ESE
10
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
40
NE
40
ENE
20
E
15
SSW
30
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SSE
5
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:06PM2.18m
3:31AM1.99m
4:02PM2.37m
4:20AM2.18m
4:43PM2.56m
Low Tide
8:21AM1.10m
9:34PM1.09m
9:32AM0.94m
10:22PM0.89m
10:20AM0.72m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:43
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:13
9:09
9:06
 mm
2
5
6
2
1
1
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
11
10
9
10
10
11
13
12
9
10
9
10
10
11
12
12
12
Feels °C
6
6
7
9
9
7
4
5
2
3
9
10
2
6
7
7
7
8
9
10
11
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