Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
11.9°C
0.5° 

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 (30 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 2AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 29). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Aug)2ft (0.6m)10s
Afternoon (30 Aug)2ft (0.6m)9s
Evening (30 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
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
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.7
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
0.8
SW
10
0.8
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
0.8
SW
10
0.8
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
1.1
SE
5
1
SE
6
0.6
SW
9
0.6
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
23
21
20
20
35
77
86
64
108
133
154
130
101
64
65
64
64
48
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
N
5
E
5
SSE
10
S
5
S
5
SE
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
SE
5
SW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:47PM3.04m
7:03AM2.89m
7:17PM3.04m
7:35AM2.92m
7:49PM2.97m
Low Tide
12:35PM0.07m
00:58AM0.06m
1:07PM0.05m
1:28AM0.03m
1:40PM0.09m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:49
8:45
 mm
Temp °C
10
10
9
8
8
8
8
9
10
10
9
9
8
7
9
11
11
11
11
Feels °C
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
7
7
6
4
2
5
7
8
8
8
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