Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf break

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 09 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
8.1° 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 12PM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a East direction, 1.2m 6s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 09). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (09 May)5ft (1.6m)7s
Afternoon (09 May)4.5ft (1.3m)8s
Evening (09 May)4.5ft (1.3m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
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)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.6
W
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
10
3
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
11
3.5
WSW
11
4
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
260
240
208
191
202
226
374
524
512
548
497
497
520
1030
1080
1122
1432
1600
1962
2386
2820
3059
3511
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
5
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
40
W
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:38AM1.96m
11:22PM2.19m
12:01PM1.92m
00:38AM2.19m
1:23PM2.02m
Low Tide
4:40AM1.01m
4:45PM0.97m
5:54AM1.02m
6:05PM1.00m
7:10AM0.92m
7:25PM0.93m
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:35
4:31
4:28
4:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:10
10:14
10:16
10:20
1
2
3
3
2
1
2
Temp °C
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
6
6
7
7
7
7
6
6
7
7
7
6
0
0
1
2
1
2
4
3
3
3
5
5
3
3
3
3
2
0
-1
-2
-2
-4
-3
-4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
11
3.5
WSW
11
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
127
260
215
208
191
202
226
374
524
512
548
497
497
520
1030
1080
1122
3059
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
1.3
W
9
0.6
WSW
12
Energy kJ
9
1
1
2
2
2
275
115
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
6
1.5
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.2
W
6
1.1
W
6
2.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
10
3
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
11
4
WSW
11
Energy kJ
80
220
240
116
98
1432
1600
1962
2386
2820
3511
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
314
314
314
314
314
1062
314
1062
1079
314
Best forecast wave conditions in Reykjanes Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Iceland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
9
8
6
5
5
9
5
4
4
5
8
9
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