Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
12.3° C
1.6° 

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 (09 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 3AM is: 1.6m 9s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (09 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)8s
Afternoon (09 Jul)7ft (2.2m)10s
Evening (09 Jul)6.5ft (2.0m)10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
9
1.7
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
8
1.9
SW
9
2.2
SSW
10
2.1
SSW
10
2
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
10
2
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
9
1.7
SSW
9
1.5
SSW
8
1.4
SW
8
1.4
SW
8
1.5
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
7
1.6
SW
7
1.6
SW
8
1.6
SW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
427
430
395
368
381
612
908
838
718
572
586
669
674
578
421
315
274
261
257
272
297
289
297
297
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
25
S
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
25
S
20
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
SW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:51PM2.33m
12:40PM2.32m
1:03AM2.28m
1:55PM2.41m
2:21AM2.30m
3:07PM2.58m
Low Tide
6:16AM0.65m
6:54PM0.83m
7:26AM0.66m
8:14PM0.78m
8:38AM0.59m
light rain
light rain
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
3:25
3:28
3:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
11:35
11:32
11:30
11:28
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
Temp °C
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
10
10
9
10
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
Feels °C
7
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
6
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
6
7
8
8
10
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