Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Issued: 5 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
12.4° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SSW swell with 655 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 8th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 8th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
3
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
7
1.6
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SSW
9
1.9
SW
9
1.8
SW
9
1.3
SW
9
1.8
SSW
8
1.9
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
9
1.5
SSW
9
1.7
SSW
9
1.4
SW
8
1.4
SSW
7
1.4
SW
7
1.3
SW
7
1.1
SW
7
1.1
SW
7
1.2
WSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
308
448
502
328
512
586
492
275
382
465
490
368
480
255
208
200
153
116
102
138
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
SE
15
E
30
ENE
25
ESE
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
30
SW
25
S
25
S
10
SW
25
WSW
30
WNW
10
W
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SW
20
SE
25
SSE
15
S
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
9:45AM2.37m
10:03PM2.54m
10:34AM2.33m
10:51PM2.43m
11:32AM2.30m
11:51PM2.33m
12:40PM2.32m
1:03AM2.28m
1:55PM2.41m
2:21AM2.30m
3:07PM2.58m
3:33AM2.40m
4:11PM2.79m
Low Tide
3:49PM0.58m
4:24AM0.55m
4:38PM0.69m
5:15AM0.60m
5:40PM0.79m
6:16AM0.65m
6:54PM0.83m
7:26AM0.66m
8:14PM0.78m
8:38AM0.59m
9:28PM0.64m
9:43AM0.46m
10:31PM0.45m
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
3:17
3:20
3:23
3:25
3:28
3:31
3:32
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
11:38
11:37
11:35
11:32
11:30
11:28
11:25
 mm
1
5
2
1
2
10
2
1
2
1
8
9
Temp °C
10
9
9
9
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
11
11
10
11
11
12
11
11
Feels °C
6
6
5
3
5
7
8
8
8
5
5
7
5
4
6
6
9
9
8
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
8
0.9
S
9
1
S
9
1
SSW
9
1
SSW
9
0.8
SE
7
1.9
SW
9
1.8
SW
9
1.3
SW
9
0.3
S
13
1.9
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
9
1.5
SSW
9
1.7
SSW
9
0.2
S
12
0.5
S
11
1.4
SW
7
1.3
SW
7
1.1
SW
7
1.1
SW
7
1.2
WSW
7
Energy kJ
80
122
162
176
172
60
586
492
275
31
465
490
368
480
11
59
200
153
116
102
138
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
W
14
0.2
S
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
NW
5
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
5
40
68
20
20
28
38
38
15
4
14
33
1
6
6
11
11
10
9
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SW
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
6
5
20
17
4
1
6
33
7
7
5
6
11
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
7
1.6
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SSW
9
0.3
ESE
6
1
SSE
5
1.8
SSW
8
1.4
SW
8
1.4
SSW
7
Energy kJ
149
308
448
502
328
512
6
51
382
255
208
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
780
780
51
780
780
780
1086
732
39
1086
1062
1062
314
70
51
54
0
1051
992
314
992
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
1
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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