Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
10.9°C
0.7° 

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 (22 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Sep, local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Sep, local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Sep, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 6AM is: 4.5m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Sep)18ft (5.5m)13s
Afternoon (22 Sep)20ft (6.0m)14s
Evening (22 Sep)16ft (5.0m)12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, near gales from the ESE by Thu morning).

Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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
6
4
!
0
6
6
7
5
3
2
2
2
3
4
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
S
10
4.5
S
11
4.5
SSW
12
4.5
SSW
12
5.5
SSW
13
6
SSW
14
6
SW
14
6
SW
13
5
SW
12
4
SW
12
3.5
SW
11
3.5
SW
11
3.5
SW
11
4
SW
11
3.5
SW
11
3.5
SW
11
3.5
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3208
4181
5054
5774
11538
12476
13509
11632
7662
4055
3092
3035
3095
3222
3192
3042
2586
Wind (km/h)
40
S
40
S
30
S
35
SSW
35
WSW
50
WSW
45
SW
40
SW
35
SW
35
SW
35
SW
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
20
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
3:04AM1.95m
3:30PM2.31m
3:51AM2.17m
4:10PM2.52m
Low Tide
9:04PM1.10m
9:03AM0.97m
9:50PM0.86m
9:50AM0.73m
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
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cloud
cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:28
7:23
 mm
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
10
10
10
9
10
8
9
9
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
8
Feels °C
1
2
4
2
2
-3
-1
0
0
0
0
-1
0
0
1
4
2
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