Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf break

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 18 May 2026 GMT
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Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
8.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn today?

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 6AM is: 0.5m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 18). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 May)1.5ft (0.5m)9s
Afternoon (19 May)1.5ft (0.5m)15s
Evening (19 May)4ft (1.2m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SSW
9
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
15
1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.5
SW
10
0.9
ESE
8
0.5
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
80
64
50
23
44
72
109
418
597
711
651
680
494
403
298
241
202
172
114
92
65
50
119
51
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
N
5
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
N
10
NE
10
N
10
N
10
NE
5
NNW
5
E
15
ENE
15
NE
10
E
10
E
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
S
5
SW
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
7:01PM3.25m
7:22AM2.81m
7:49PM3.17m
8:10AM2.66m
8:40PM3.02m
9:03AM2.47m
Low Tide
1:19AM0.07m
1:26PM0.07m
2:09AM0.20m
2:15PM0.21m
3:02AM0.37m
3:07PM0.38m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:03
4:00
3:57
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:38
10:42
10:45
10:49
Temp °C
9
8
7
7
8
9
10
10
10
9
8
8
11
13
14
13
12
10
9
9
10
10
10
10
5
6
4
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
7
9
11
10
8
6
6
6
8
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
9
0.6
S
8
1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.5
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.5
SW
10
Energy kJ
80
64
50
23
44
61
52
418
597
711
651
680
494
403
298
241
202
172
114
92
65
50
64
51
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
15
14
13
19
15
72
68
53
50
35
35
23
22
26
42
44
30
27
34
48
47
43
42
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.4
NW
4
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
WNW
5
0.4
E
9
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
5
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
5
Energy kJ
20
28
28
15
29
9
109
8
3
3
3
27
2
26
17
6
4
5
13
13
13
16
15
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
7
0.5
W
3
0.5
WNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NE
6
0.4
N
3
0.4
N
3
0.6
NW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.2
SSE
3
0.3
SE
2
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
5
Energy kJ
17
4
6
5
9
2
3
10
10
1
1
119
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
51
1215
990
0
0
54
54
39
990
54
54
54
0
54
54
51
51
51
51
51
51
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Reykjanes Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Iceland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
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