Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
11.9° C
0.4° 

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 (01 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 5s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 9AM is: 0.6m 6s primary swell from a West direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.5m 3s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 Aug)2ft (0.6m)6s
Afternoon (01 Aug)1.5ft (0.5m)5s
Evening (01 Aug)1ft (0.3m)8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.4
SW
9
0.5
W
5
0.3
SW
8
0.3
SW
8
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
9
0.5
WSW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.5
SW
8
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
31
22
27
14
11
14
25
25
24
22
47
21
32
21
18
28
19
16
30
26
26
23
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
25
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
10
NNE
5
N
10
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
W
15
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:29AM2.68m
7:47PM2.94m
8:02AM2.69m
8:18PM2.88m
8:36AM2.66m
8:51PM2.78m
Low Tide
1:32PM0.19m
1:59AM0.23m
2:05PM0.22m
2:31AM0.24m
2:41PM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:33
4:35
4:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:27
10:23
10:21
 mm
Temp °C
9
9
11
13
16
16
14
12
11
10
12
15
17
16
13
11
10
10
11
14
15
14
11
Feels °C
4
5
7
9
12
10
9
7
7
6
10
11
11
11
8
7
7
7
9
12
12
10
7
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