Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
10.8°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 (24 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Sep, local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 4AM is: 2.5m 11s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 1.3m 5s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 23). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Sep)11ft (3.5m)9s
Afternoon (24 Sep)13ft (4.0m)12s
Evening (24 Sep)20ft (6.0m)16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the ENE on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Thursday
24
Friday
25
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
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9
9
5
7
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
11
3
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
2.4
SE
7
3.5
SE
9
4
SE
10
4
SSE
12
4.5
SSE
13
6
S
16
6
S
16
5.5
S
16
4.5
S
15
3.5
S
13
4
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2728
1987
1385
606
1739
3191
4845
7186
16128
17958
13794
8568
3864
3629
1900
1638
1514
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
30
ESE
35
ENE
50
ENE
65
ENE
50
E
40
E
20
ENE
15
N
10
W
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:27AM2.40m
4:43PM2.71m
4:59AM2.62m
5:14PM2.88m
Low Tide
10:24PM0.61m
10:27AM0.50m
10:54PM0.38m
11:01AM0.29m
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:21
7:16
 mm
1
1
5
3
3
5
4
1
1
1
Temp °C
8
8
7
7
8
9
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
8
6
Feels °C
3
1
-1
-4
-6
-2
2
6
7
8
4
4
5
5
5
4
1
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