Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf break

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 11 Mar 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
5.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Mar 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn in the next 12 days are 8.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 12th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 15th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 15th Mar)26ft (8.0m) 18s

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 3°C on Sat morning, min -3°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, near gales from the NNW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sat night will be washed away by heavy rain (total 22mm) on Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Sun morning, min 1°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, gales from the ESE by Mon afternoon).

Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
4
0
0
2
2
3
3
0
1
!
!
0
0
5
0
0
5
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSW
2.3
SW
3.5
SSW
4
SSW
3
SW
3
SW
3
WSW
1.8
W
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
3
SW
8
SW
7.5
SW
5
SW
3
SW
5
SSW
5.5
SSW
5.5
SW
4
SSW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)151315151414121113121010181715131215141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)149116265369612335502898223979024031723427160440817319801130931237312122871220354902577
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
30
N
50
NNW
45
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
20
WNW
10
ENE
40
E
25
SSE
25
ESE
20
ESE
30
E
65
ESE
30
SSE
25
E
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcrosscross-
on
onononcrossoncross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:05PM
2.09
11:24AM
1.81
12:57AM
1.99
1:47PM
1.77
2:49AM
2.10
3:19PM
1.94
3:48AM
2.32
4:08PM
2.17
4:27AM
2.55
4:45PM
2.42
5:01AM
2.77
5:18PM
2.65
5:34AM
2.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:27PM
1.02
5:30AM
1.27
5:48PM
1.19
7:45AM
1.31
7:58PM
1.18
9:20AM
1.12
9:19PM
0.97
10:07AM
0.86
10:07PM
0.71
10:42AM
0.59
10:45PM
0.45
11:14AM
0.33
11:20PM
0.22
11:45AM
0.10
Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise--7:56--7:52--7:48--7:45--7:41--7:37--7:35
Sunset7:12--7:15--7:17--7:21--7:23--7:27--7:30--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light snow
rain showers
part cloud
light snow
light snow
mod rain
rain showers
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----------42-2176----
Temp. °C1-1-1-10111322443334121-1
Feels °C (?)-4-6-8-9-13-11-7-7-4-2-5-3-3-3-9-12-4-6-4-4-7
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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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