Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
11.6°C
0.6° 

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 (05 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 10AM is: 0.5m 16s primary swell from a South direction and 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.6m 5s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Sep)1.5ft (0.5m)16s
Afternoon (05 Sep)1.5ft (0.5m)15s
Evening (05 Sep)1.5ft (0.5m)15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
1
S
8
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
1.3
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
131
129
127
89
112
109
109
109
109
127
107
75
46
66
61
94
155
196
222
302
838
807
514
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
5
W
5
S
5
SSE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
25
N
25
N
20
N
20
N
25
NNE
20
N
25
N
20
N
15
N
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:44AM2.31m
00:24AM2.00m
1:31PM2.30m
2:16AM2.05m
3:00PM2.49m
Low Tide
6:17PM1.00m
6:43AM0.92m
8:08PM0.94m
8:24AM0.81m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:20
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:23
8:21
 mm
Temp °C
8
8
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
12
14
14
11
9
9
10
10
11
13
12
10
Feels °C
3
4
6
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
5
3
4
6
4
6
8
7
6
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