Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Break

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 63.85° N 21.36° W

Issued: 5 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn sea temperature is
11.0° C

1.0°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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 5,288 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 25th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 25th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 2nd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
0
0
1
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)
1.5
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
10
1.4
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
1.6
SW
8
1.4
SW
8
0.9
SW
8
1.7
S
8
2.2
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
0.7
SW
11
1.8
SW
6
2.2
SW
7
2.3
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
1.6
SSW
7
1.4
SW
8
2.1
SSE
9
2.5
SSW
9
4
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
457
511
229
439
372
260
82
346
891
347
275
114
236
503
692
369
247
236
671
1051
4299
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
25
SE
25
ENE
25
E
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SSE
45
ESE
30
S
40
SSE
35
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
2:56PM2.32m
3:13AM2.16m
3:48PM2.43m
4:04AM2.22m
4:33PM2.55m
4:48AM2.31m
5:14PM2.66m
5:28AM2.39m
5:52PM2.76m
6:05AM2.46m
6:29PM2.82m
6:41AM2.50m
7:04PM2.85m
Low Tide
9:12PM0.89m
9:21AM0.75m
10:04PM0.82m
10:08AM0.69m
10:49PM0.74m
10:50AM0.60m
11:29PM0.65m
11:29AM0.52m
00:07AM0.57m
12:07PM0.44m
00:43AM0.52m
12:43PM0.38m
1:18AM0.48m
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
3:00
3:01
3:02
3:03
3:05
3:06
3:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
11:52
11:52
11:52
11:51
11:50
11:49
11:47
 mm
7
2
4
2
3
2
2
9
3
3
1
1
12
1
11
Temp °C
9
10
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
9
10
11
11
10
10
9
Feels °C
7
3
3
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
8
6
6
6
3
5
6
3
2
2
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
10
0.9
S
11
0.9
SW
9
0.1
S
19
1.6
SW
8
1.4
SW
8
0.9
SW
8
1.7
S
8
2.2
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
10
2.3
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
0.5
SSW
12
1.4
SW
8
2.1
SSE
9
4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
457
178
112
7
372
260
82
346
891
347
275
94
108
38
692
369
85
236
671
4299
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
4
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSW
17
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.6
S
6
0.4
WSW
7
0.2
S
17
0.8
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
7
0.8
S
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
2
7
28
7
6
25
21
22
76
30
84
63
17
17
16
14
14
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.7
SW
11
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
7
6
23
22
21
20
114
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
10
1.4
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
0.5
SE
3
1
ESE
5
1.1
ESE
6
2
E
7
0.6
NNE
3
0.7
WSW
4
1.8
SW
6
2.2
SW
7
1.6
SSW
7
1.7
SE
6
2.2
SW
8
2.5
SSW
9
2.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
511
229
439
5
51
85
388
8
13
236
503
247
212
666
1051
1149
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
4
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
Distance (km)
0
990
990
995
992
732
1062
1050
1050
51
0
0
1094
1127
1062
314
1062
732
1050
1104
1238
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(10 max)
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3
2
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
5
6
6
5
7
5
5
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
5
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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