Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf break

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 13 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
8.2° 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 9AM is: 1.5m 10s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.2m 19s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 13). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 May)5ft (1.5m)10s
Afternoon (13 May)4.5ft (1.3m)9s
Evening (13 May)4.5ft (1.3m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon).

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
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
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
1
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
1
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
1.3
SE
5
1.2
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
663
491
411
333
286
280
228
169
165
161
142
101
107
145
123
98
68
66
69
54
89
371
784
972
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
N
0
NW
10
WSW
20
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
5
N
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
S
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
3:19PM2.45m
3:33AM2.61m
4:05PM2.71m
4:20AM2.76m
4:48PM2.94m
Low Tide
9:03AM0.51m
9:24PM0.56m
9:49AM0.30m
10:12PM0.35m
10:32AM0.13m
10:59PM0.17m
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:22
4:18
4:15
4:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:22
10:27
10:30
10:32
1
2
1
Temp °C
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
8
0
1
3
2
-1
0
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
1
0
0
-1
-1
-2
-1
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
1
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
1
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
Energy kJ
663
491
411
333
286
280
228
169
165
161
142
101
107
145
123
98
68
66
69
54
53
371
784
972
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
SW
8
0.6
SW
7
0.4
SW
8
0.2
S
16
0.3
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.5
SW
10
0.6
SW
8
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
30
29
29
28
26
25
24
24
24
24
11
44
24
21
19
29
28
11
24
50
37
42
18
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
19
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
W
10
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
SW
8
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
29
1
1
2
2
2
24
23
14
8
20
20
11
20
20
24
50
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
W
3
0.4
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.8
SE
4
1.1
SE
4
1.3
SE
5
1.5
SE
5
1.4
SE
5
1.3
ESE
5
Energy kJ
4
2
1
3
10
21
45
89
122
115
97
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
2
1
3
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
48
39
0
0
0
0
0
0
51
0
51
51
0
51
70
70
1339
1367
1396
1339
1339
1339
992
992
Best forecast wave conditions in Reykjanes Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Iceland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
8
7
8
9
9
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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