Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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), 8s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 1AM is: 1.9m 10s primary swell from a South direction and 0.6m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore 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)8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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)
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
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
SSW
9
1.7
SSW
9
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
8
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
8
1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
374
484
427
610
694
585
425
357
304
257
205
165
108
130
102
76
71
58
46
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
N
5
NW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
5
NNE
10
WSW
10
SW
0
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
4:02PM2.37m
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
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:09
9:06
9:02
 mm
1
Temp °C
10
9
8
8
8
8
8
10
11
12
11
9
7
6
8
11
12
12
11
Feels °C
7
4
4
4
5
6
6
8
8
9
8
6
3
2
4
9
9
9
10
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