Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 am 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
9.1°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 (21 Oct):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn at 9AM is: 2.5m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.8m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am October 21). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (GMT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Oct)8ft (2.5m)12s
Afternoon (21 Oct)7ft (2.1m)11s
Evening (21 Oct)6ft (1.9m)10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Wed morning, min 2°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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)
3
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
3
2
3
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.4
WSW
11
2.1
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
1.9
SW
10
1.8
SW
10
1.7
SW
10
2
SW
10
2.3
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.4
SW
11
2.3
SW
11
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.4
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2368
2069
1739
1425
1027
844
774
663
565
816
1463
1807
1787
1701
1467
1279
2008
1711
1727
1495
1142
911
652
Wind (km/h)
5
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
10
E
15
NE
20
E
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
2:12AM1.94m
2:36PM2.23m
3:07AM2.15m
3:22PM2.42m
3:47AM2.40m
4:00PM2.61m
Low Tide
8:12AM1.00m
8:58PM0.84m
9:07AM0.79m
9:38PM0.59m
9:49AM0.56m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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8:30
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8:33
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8:37
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5:46
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5:44
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5:40
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 mm
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2
2
1
1
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Temp °C
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
Feels °C
0
-2
-2
-2
-2
-2
-4
-5
-5
-3
-2
-2
0
-2
-3
-3
-3
-3
-2
-2
0
0
-2
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