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Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Forecast
/ Reykjanes Peninsula (8 surf breaks) /
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Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 15 May 2026 GMTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
8.3° 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 7AM is: 1.9m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 15s secondary swell from a South direction, 2.1m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 15). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (16 May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (16 May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Fri night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | |
809 | 1005 | 988 | 1064 | 1245 | 1448 | 1709 | 1764 | 1626 | 1519 | 1659 | 1702 | 1530 | 1172 | 932 | 762 | 592 | 517 | 424 | 321 | 266 | 202 | 168 | 75 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | |
High Tide | 5:05AM2.88m | 5:31PM3.12m | 5:50AM2.93m | 6:15PM3.23m | 6:35AM2.91m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:59PM0.17m | 11:14AM0.01m | 11:45PM0.06m | 11:57AM-0.04m | 00:31AM0.02m | 12:41PM-0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:05 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | 10:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:38 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
-1 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
 kJ | 809 | 1005 | 988 | 1064 | 1245 | 1448 | 1709 | 1764 | 1626 | 1519 | 1659 | 1702 | 1530 | 1172 | 932 | 762 | 592 | 517 | 424 | 321 | 266 | 202 | 168 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 143 | 140 | — | — | — | 43 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 214 | 275 | 440 | 492 | 558 | 648 | 682 | 560 | 450 | 314 | 236 | 204 | 379 | 115 | 91 | 65 | 109 | 80 | 58 | 58 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 992 | 995 | 990 | 314 | 48 | 314 | 990 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 70 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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