Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf break

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 19 Feb 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
6.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn this week:

The surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 4.0m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn in the next 12 days are 9.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 23rd Feb)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 23rd Feb)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 25th Feb)30ft (9.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 1°C on Sat afternoon, min -6°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mild with moderate rain (total 18mm) on Mon night, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Tue morning. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min 0°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, gales from the WSW by Tue night).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
3
2
!
!
!
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
0.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
3
SW
3.5
SSW
3
SW
1.7
SW
2.3
SSW
4
SSW
4.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SE
1.4
WSW
4
SW
9
SW
9
SW
8
SW
5
SW
Period(s) (?)11111019201816161413171614139121016161613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)66948522536713604714634737461121184888681084753592345125552732864219644188304748613
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
15
NE
25
NE
35
NE
40
NE
50
NE
55
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
60
ESE
35
SSE
35
WSW
40
SSW
30
SW
45
WSW
30
WSW
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:23PM
2.93
7:39AM
3.12
7:57PM
2.94
8:13AM
3.03
8:33PM
2.90
8:49AM
2.87
9:12PM
2.78
9:29AM
2.65
9:58PM
2.62
10:17AM
2.38
10:58PM
2.42
11:25AM
2.12
12:26AM
2.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:19PM
-0.01
1:27AM
-0.03
1:51PM
-0.03
2:03AM
0.02
2:25PM
0.04
2:40AM
0.16
3:01PM
0.18
3:22AM
0.36
3:42PM
0.38
4:12AM
0.62
4:33PM
0.63
5:20AM
0.87
5:44PM
0.85
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise9:07--9:03--9:00--8:56--8:53--8:51--8:47--
Sunset-6:10--6:14--6:17--6:21--6:23--6:27--6:30-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloud
light rain
light snow
Rain (mm)
-------------315----11
Temp. °C-5-3-2-10-2-311233376201233
Feels °C (?)-13-11-11-10-8-8-11-11-10-11-10-7-8-3-3-6-10-15-9-2-7
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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 12 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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