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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 am Wednesday 27 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
9.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today (27 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 May, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 May, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 May, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 7PM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.1m 20s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (27 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed morning, min 3°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Sat 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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SSW 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | |
327 | 392 | 447 | 432 | 443 | 331 | 264 | 183 | 153 | 120 | 81 | 62 | 58 | 44 | 41 | 43 | 47 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 85 | 97 | 145 | 150 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:36PM2.45m | 3:50AM2.40m | 4:17PM2.58m | 4:31AM2.44m | 4:55PM2.70m | 5:08AM2.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18AM0.59m | 9:45PM0.66m | 9:59AM0.52m | 10:28PM0.58m | 10:36AM0.46m | 11:07PM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3:40 | — | — | — | — | — | 3:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:31 | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 11:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:13 | — | — | 11:15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -2 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
 kJ | 41 | 93 | 447 | 432 | 443 | 331 | 264 | 183 | 153 | 120 | 81 | 62 | 58 | 44 | 41 | 43 | 42 | 54 | 40 | 57 | 85 | 78 | 145 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | WSW 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 32 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 41 | 47 | 28 | 56 | 18 | 36 | 97 | 93 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 20 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 17 | S 19 | S 15 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SE 8 | SE 11 | S 11 | ESE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 19 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 29 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 59 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | E 3 | E 4 | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 327 | 392 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 19 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 992 | 992 | 992 | 780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 51 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
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