Surf Forecasts:
Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,561 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSW swell.
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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 13th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 13th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 603 | 522 | 333 | 270 | 187 | 508 | 527 | 352 | 204 | 173 | 97 | 92 | 55 | 71 | 69 | 39 | 41 | 25 | 24 | 107 | 541 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | on |
High Tide | 9:24AM2.21m | 9:52PM2.46m | 10:15AM2.14m | 10:42PM2.37m | 11:15AM2.11m | 11:39PM2.32m | 12:23PM2.15m | 00:43AM2.32m | 1:31PM2.27m | 1:49AM2.37m | 2:33PM2.45m | 2:51AM2.47m | 3:30PM2.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:28PM0.68m | 4:13AM0.76m | 4:18PM0.77m | 5:07AM0.77m | 5:18PM0.84m | 6:07AM0.74m | 6:27PM0.85m | 7:10AM0.66m | 7:38PM0.78m | 8:11AM0.55m | 8:44PM0.65m | 9:08AM0.42m | 9:44PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 3:15 | — | — | 3:14 | — | — | 3:12 | — | — | 3:10 | — | — | 3:08 | — | — | 3:06 | — | — | 3:04 | — | — |
 | — | — | 11:32 | — | — | 11:36 | — | — | 11:37 | — | — | 11:39 | — | — | 11:42 | — | — | 11:44 | — | — | 11:45 |
mm | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 603 | 522 | 333 | 270 | 181 | 508 | 527 | 352 | 204 | 173 | 97 | 92 | 55 | 71 | 69 | 39 | 41 | 25 | 24 | 99 | 541 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | WSW 7 | S 8 | S 12 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 13 | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 6 | S 12 | S 18 |
| kJ | 60 | 35 | 34 | 149 | 187 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 45 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | SSW 12 | WNW 3 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | S 8 | WNW 5 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | E 6 | — | S 12 | S 19 | S 15 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 4 | — | 180 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 14 | — | 13 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 11 | 7 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | — | ESE 5 | — | NW 4 | WNW 5 | W 6 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | W 2 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | SSE 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | 37 | — | 8 | 33 | 49 | 40 | 97 | 89 | — | — | 1 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 107 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 732 | 70 | 1050 | 66 | 0 | 995 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 51 | 54 | 0 | 1062 | 1062 | 732 | 62 | 51 | 990 | 1079 | 1062 | 314 |
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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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