Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
12.3° 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 (15 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 7AM is: 0.3m 7s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.3m 7s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 14). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (15 Aug)1ft (0.3m)7s
Afternoon (15 Aug)0.5ft (0.2m)8s
Evening (15 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.2
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
SW
9
0.6
SW
10
0.8
SW
9
0.9
SW
9
1
SW
9
0.9
SSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
12
18
9
10
9
7
13
15
20
23
22
59
122
138
159
135
Wind (km/h)
15
N
5
N
5
N
5
NE
0
E
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
0
SSW
0
ESE
5
ENE
5
E
5
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
10
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:09PM3.25m
7:27AM2.93m
7:47PM3.15m
8:04AM2.89m
8:22PM2.97m
Low Tide
1:23AM-0.05m
1:31PM-0.07m
1:58AM0.02m
2:10PM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:44
9:40
9:37
 mm
Temp °C
13
12
11
11
11
12
13
13
12
11
11
10
11
13
13
13
12
Feels °C
10
10
9
10
10
11
10
10
11
10
10
8
10
11
11
10
10
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