Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf break

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 GMT
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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
8.8° 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 8PM is: 0.7m 7s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.7m 6s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 May)--
Afternoon (21 May)1.5ft (0.5m)10s
Evening (21 May)2.5ft (0.7m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
10
1.2
ESE
8
0.7
SSE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
0.8
SSW
12
1
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.3
S
9
1.8
S
9
2
S
9
2.2
SSW
9
2.3
SSW
9
2.4
SSW
9
2.4
SSW
10
2.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
176
43
317
319
444
162
193
189
266
379
486
459
441
509
363
288
533
646
692
826
958
1042
2135
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
SSE
10
SSE
5
SE
10
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
20
E
25
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
ESE
30
ESE
20
SE
25
SW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:36PM2.83m
10:04AM2.29m
10:40PM2.62m
11:14AM2.16m
11:50PM2.46m
Low Tide
3:07PM0.38m
4:02AM0.54m
4:07PM0.57m
5:08AM0.68m
5:17PM0.72m
6:21AM0.75m
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
3:54
3:50
3:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:49
10:52
10:54
10:58
3
3
1
4
2
1
Temp °C
10
10
10
9
10
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
9
9
9
11
11
9
8
8
7
7
8
9
7
8
7
7
8
4
4
4
3
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
2
1
1
1
3
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
10
0.5
SW
10
0.7
SSE
7
0.9
SE
6
0.9
SE
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
S
12
0.8
SSW
12
1
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.3
S
9
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
2.3
SSW
9
2.4
SSW
9
2.4
SSW
10
2.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
50
51
43
66
69
106
33
76
189
266
379
486
459
441
509
363
288
21
5
5
826
958
1042
2135
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
8
0.3
SW
10
0.3
SW
9
0.3
SW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.1
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.7
S
9
Energy kJ
42
30
25
24
22
14
13
13
8
3
3
3
6
6
6
23
21
21
20
11
159
535
481
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
11
12
30
35
24
26
6
5
7
6
3
5
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.7
SE
6
1.9
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
SE
7
1.1
SE
6
1
SE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
6
1
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
1.8
S
9
2
S
9
2.2
SSW
9
Energy kJ
16
176
31
317
319
444
162
193
143
95
71
46
38
36
159
68
92
533
646
692
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
51
51
51
51
51
51
780
780
1087
1087
70
70
66
66
1216
1216
70
1127
314
1094
1094
1094
990
1094
Best forecast wave conditions in Reykjanes Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
2
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Iceland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
7
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
6
6
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