Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf break

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 02 Jun 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
9.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,374 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 3rd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 4th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 5th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri morning, strong winds from the ESE by Sat morning).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
9
1
SSW
9
1
SW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.1
SW
10
0.7
SW
11
0.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
13
2.2
SW
12
2.1
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.6
SW
10
1.3
SW
10
1.2
SW
9
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SW
10
0.9
SW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.4
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
185
185
347
605
411
253
130
414
946
1347
1017
792
538
348
241
206
243
248
194
425
356
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
SE
5
W
15
NW
10
NW
25
NW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SE
25
ESE
25
ENE
40
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
SSE
10
ESE
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
7:15PM2.82m
7:27AM2.46m
7:52PM2.76m
8:03AM2.39m
8:29PM2.66m
8:41AM2.30m
9:09PM2.56m
9:24AM2.21m
9:52PM2.46m
10:15AM2.14m
10:42PM2.37m
11:15AM2.11m
11:39PM2.32m
Low Tide
12:54PM0.41m
1:30AM0.54m
1:30PM0.45m
2:06AM0.60m
2:06PM0.52m
2:45AM0.67m
2:45PM0.60m
3:27AM0.73m
3:28PM0.68m
4:13AM0.76m
4:18PM0.77m
5:07AM0.77m
5:18PM0.84m
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
3:24
3:21
3:19
3:17
3:15
3:14
3:12
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
11:23
11:25
11:29
11:30
11:32
11:36
11:37
1
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
9
8
9
9
9
9
8
9
9
9
10
10
9
7
8
8
9
9
8
8
6
5
4
5
3
3
1
0
2
2
3
4
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
9
1
SSW
9
1
SW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.1
SW
10
0.7
SW
11
1.2
WSW
10
1.7
SSW
13
2
SW
12
2.1
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.6
SW
10
1.3
SW
10
1.2
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SW
10
0.9
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
11
1.4
SW
10
Energy kJ
185
185
347
605
411
253
130
267
946
1094
1017
792
538
348
241
206
243
248
96
425
356
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.3
SW
16
0.9
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
S
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SW
10
0.9
SSW
15
1.2
WSW
9
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SW
8
1.2
SSW
8
0.9
SW
11
0.4
SE
8
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
17
39
146
104
55
86
106
414
217
72
71
65
60
35
62
202
102
188
194
17
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
20
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
18
0.2
S
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
S
12
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
Energy kJ
30
37
56
14
34
86
20
38
12
1
76
3
56
41
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
1.5
WSW
8
2.2
SW
12
0.9
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
4
1.2
SE
5
1
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
1.3
SSE
6
0.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
1
4
286
1347
22
29
76
89
35
95
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
4
2
2
3
2
3
1
3
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
51
51
39
0
0
0
0
1098
39
0
39
39
732
732
780
732
780
39
39
70
62
Best forecast wave conditions in Reykjanes Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
2
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Iceland
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
2
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
9
8
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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