Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 26 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
10.5°C
0.5° 

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 (27 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 8AM is: 1.3m 9s primary swell from a South direction and 0.9m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Sep)4.5ft (1.3m)9s
Afternoon (27 Sep)6ft (1.8m)11s
Evening (27 Sep)3.5ft (1.1m)10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Sunday
27
Monday
28
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
2
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
9
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.7
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
1
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
248
199
189
268
270
819
772
611
265
181
185
147
118
140
115
108
107
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:02AM2.97m
6:16PM3.06m
6:35AM3.07m
6:49PM3.05m
Low Tide
11:54PM0.02m
12:08PM0.02m
00:25AM-0.06m
12:42PM-0.02m
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
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7:20
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7:22
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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7:09
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7:07
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 mm
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1
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Temp °C
7
6
6
6
5
6
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
8
9
9
8
Feels °C
3
2
1
1
1
2
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
2
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