Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf break

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 16 Apr 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
6.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn this week:

The surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 17th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 18th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 20th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the SE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
4
3
1
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
1.7
W
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.4
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)11101010713121191313121111101098878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3382391881432632897197879244075886894374119601657131910924612781207356
Wind
(km/h)
0
SSE
5
WNW
10
WNW
25
WNW
30
NW
25
WNW
15
SE
45
ESE
55
SE
50
SE
45
SE
40
SE
30
SE
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:34AM
3.03
5:56PM
3.12
6:12AM
3.08
6:34PM
3.22
6:51AM
3.05
7:14PM
3.23
7:32AM
2.93
7:57PM
3.15
8:16AM
2.73
8:44PM
2.97
9:05AM
2.48
9:39PM
2.74
10:05AM
2.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:25PM
0.07
11:44AM
-0.08
12:05AM
-0.05
12:21PM
-0.14
12:46AM
-0.08
12:59PM
-0.11
1:28AM
-0.00
1:39PM
0.02
2:13AM
0.17
2:22PM
0.21
3:04AM
0.40
3:11PM
0.44
4:04AM
0.65
4:12PM
0.68
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
Sunrise-5:48--5:46--5:41--5:39--5:35--5:31--5:28-
Sunset--9:01--9:05--9:07--9:10--9:14--9:16--9:20
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------2-----------
Temp. °C7776444789910888788789
Feels °C (?)5331-4-30-4-3-2-11144444433
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Information about the Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn is 37 km (23 miles) from Hafnarfjordur. If you plan a holiday in Reykjanes Peninsula, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hafnarfjordur. Hafnarfjordur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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