Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
11.7°C
0.1° 

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 (25 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 7AM is: 1.7m 10s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (25 Aug)5ft (1.6m)9s
Afternoon (25 Aug)4.5ft (1.4m)9s
Evening (25 Aug)4ft (1.2m)9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
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)
1.6
S
9
1.8
S
10
1.9
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
427
612
694
585
425
357
304
257
210
165
133
130
103
74
71
58
57
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
W
5
WSW
0
S
5
ENE
5
SE
0
W
5
W
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
5
N
10
W
10
NW
15
NNE
Wind State
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
4:20AM2.18m
4:43PM2.56m
4:57AM2.37m
5:17PM2.74m
Low Tide
10:22PM0.89m
10:20AM0.72m
10:58PM0.67m
10:57AM0.51m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:09
9:06
9:02
 mm
Temp °C
8
9
8
9
9
10
11
12
11
10
8
7
8
10
11
12
9
Feels °C
3
5
6
8
7
8
10
10
8
7
5
3
5
8
8
9
5
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