Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf break

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 22 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
8.8° 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 10AM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.4m 12s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 22). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 May)3.5ft (1.1m)8s
Afternoon (22 May)2.5ft (0.8m)12s
Evening (22 May)4.5ft (1.3m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
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)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
3
3
3
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
0.8
SSW
12
1
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.4
S
9
2
S
9
2
S
9
2.2
S
9
2.4
S
9
2.5
SSW
9
3
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
293
382
133
164
186
266
379
489
459
520
432
363
327
642
623
766
961
1234
1525
4052
3714
2784
2346
1898
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
E
15
E
20
ENE
20
E
30
ESE
25
E
20
S
20
SSW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
30
SE
30
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:04AM2.29m
10:40PM2.62m
11:14AM2.16m
11:50PM2.46m
12:32PM2.12m
Low Tide
4:02AM0.54m
4:07PM0.57m
5:08AM0.68m
5:17PM0.72m
6:21AM0.75m
6:35PM0.80m
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
3:54
3:50
3:47
3:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:52
10:54
10:58
11:00
1
3
1
2
4
5
1
1
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
9
9
10
9
9
9
10
10
9
9
10
10
10
9
8
7
7
7
8
8
9
8
8
8
6
4
5
5
5
4
6
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
0
0
1
2
3
2
1
3
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.8
SSW
12
1
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.4
S
9
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.4
SW
16
3
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
Energy kJ
67
98
44
76
186
266
379
489
459
520
432
363
327
21
5
5
5
91
1525
4052
3714
2784
2346
1898
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
8
0.3
SW
9
0.3
SW
10
0.3
SW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.1
SW
17
0.1
S
16
1.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
22
14
16
13
8
3
3
3
6
6
6
23
21
21
21
12
5
757
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
10
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
9
Energy kJ
24
15
8
5
7
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
6
1
SE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
5
0.5
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
5
1.4
SE
6
1.4
SE
6
2
S
9
2
S
9
2.2
S
9
2.4
S
9
2.5
SSW
9
Energy kJ
293
382
133
164
136
95
68
51
23
15
39
131
157
642
623
766
961
1234
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
4
1
2
3
Distance (km)
51
51
51
66
780
70
314
1086
66
66
1216
1216
1216
70
1113
1094
1094
1094
1094
1113
70
1094
1087
70
Best forecast wave conditions in Reykjanes Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Iceland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
7
6
7
6
5
5
6
7
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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