Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
12.0° C
0.6° 

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 (28 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 5PM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 6s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 28). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)8s
Afternoon (28 Jul)2ft (0.6m)8s
Evening (28 Jul)2ft (0.6m)8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Thu afternoon).

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.5
SW
8
0.5
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.3
WSW
6
0.7
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
51
48
46
35
28
27
19
18
13
13
12
7
13
10
8
7
7
5
4
4
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
10
NE
15
WNW
15
N
15
NNE
10
ENE
10
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
10
N
10
NW
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
15
N
15
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
35
N
25
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:40PM2.74m
5:52AM2.47m
6:14PM2.85m
6:25AM2.57m
6:46PM2.93m
Low Tide
11:17AM0.54m
11:53PM0.56m
11:53AM0.39m
00:26AM0.43m
12:27PM0.28m
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:20
4:24
4:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:39
10:37
10:34
 mm
Temp °C
11
14
13
13
12
11
9
8
10
12
14
14
11
9
7
7
10
13
15
15
13
Feels °C
5
10
9
8
8
8
6
3
5
9
11
9
5
4
2
2
6
10
11
7
6
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