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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 Saturday 16 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
8.3° 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 3PM is: 2.3m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 2.1m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (16 May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (16 May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | ESE 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | |
1225 | 1448 | 1709 | 1764 | 1626 | 1519 | 1659 | 1605 | 1356 | 1008 | 844 | 698 | 538 | 432 | 341 | 278 | 211 | 176 | 126 | 71 | 80 | 53 | 49 | 42 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | |
High Tide | 5:31PM3.12m | 5:50AM2.93m | 6:15PM3.23m | 6:35AM2.91m | 7:01PM3.25m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:14AM0.01m | 11:45PM0.06m | 11:57AM-0.04m | 00:31AM0.02m | 12:41PM-0.02m | 1:19AM0.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4:11 | — | — | — | — | — | 4:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:03 | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 10:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:38 | — | — | 10:42 |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
-3 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
 kJ | 1225 | 1448 | 1709 | 1764 | 1626 | 1519 | 1659 | 1605 | 1356 | 1008 | 844 | 698 | 538 | 432 | 341 | 278 | 211 | 176 | 126 | 59 | 80 | 53 | 49 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | WSW 8 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 143 | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | 39 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 38 | 16 | 32 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 6 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | SE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 505 | 558 | 532 | 465 | 335 | 314 | 236 | 204 | 176 | 152 | 123 | 65 | 63 | 43 | 110 | 103 | — | — | 70 | 71 | — | 15 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 314 | 314 | 314 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 51 |
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