Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
11.8°C
0.3° 

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 (26 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 10AM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Aug)3ft (0.9m)8s
Afternoon (26 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)8s
Evening (26 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
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
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
133
130
100
74
72
58
57
33
31
27
26
12
12
12
12
12
12
9
9
9
11
11
10
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
SSE
10
E
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
SSW
0
WNW
5
N
5
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
0
N
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
4:57AM2.37m
5:17PM2.74m
5:30AM2.54m
5:48PM2.89m
6:01AM2.70m
6:18PM3.00m
Low Tide
10:57AM0.51m
11:29PM0.46m
11:31AM0.32m
11:59PM0.28m
12:03PM0.17m
cloud
cloud
cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:52
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:02
8:59
8:55
 mm
Temp °C
8
8
8
9
10
10
10
9
9
8
8
9
11
11
9
9
8
8
9
10
11
12
10
Feels °C
6
6
5
7
8
8
9
7
7
5
5
7
7
6
4
5
4
5
6
8
8
9
7
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