Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
12.3° C
1.1° 

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 (18 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 2AM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jul)3ft (0.9m)9s
Afternoon (18 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)11s
Evening (18 Jul)4ft (1.2m)9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
7
1
W
7
0.9
WSW
6
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
139
89
66
134
131
296
280
193
227
379
379
339
367
360
327
333
320
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
W
10
SW
15
WSW
20
W
20
W
15
W
10
W
15
WSW
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
8:14PM3.17m
8:33AM2.73m
8:56PM2.99m
9:17AM2.63m
Low Tide
2:30AM0.11m
2:37PM0.12m
3:12AM0.24m
3:21PM0.30m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
3:49
3:53
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11:13
11:09
11:07
 mm
1
Temp °C
12
11
11
11
10
11
11
11
10
10
10
11
12
13
14
13
13
Feels °C
7
7
8
8
7
9
8
8
6
7
8
9
9
10
11
10
11
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