Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf break

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 12 Dec 2025 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
6.6° 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 Saturday (Dec 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 12s. 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 9.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 13th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 17th Dec)21ft (6.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 18th Dec)30ft (9.0m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min 2°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Wed morning, min -1°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, gales from the E by Tue night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
4
2
1
9
7
5
0
7
6
3
1
0
0
0
!
!
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3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6.5
SSE
5
SSE
2.4
SW
2.5
SSW
2.2
S
2
S
5
SSW
4.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
4
SSW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
4
SE
3.5
SSE
9
SSW
7
SSW
5.5
SSW
4
SSW
Period(s) (?)141315111111131313161514131212101120181614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1650879572483171811869178517624145191100499575607265320771149283725716115633692153315759
Wind
(km/h)
45
E
40
NE
35
WSW
5
SSW
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
SW
15
W
10
SSE
25
NE
20
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
20
NE
45
ENE
40
SE
45
E
45
SE
20
ESE
30
SE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:39AM
2.34
12:21AM
2.10
12:46PM
2.21
1:32AM
2.13
1:52PM
2.16
2:35AM
2.23
2:51PM
2.17
3:27AM
2.37
3:40PM
2.23
4:10AM
2.51
4:24PM
2.32
4:50AM
2.64
5:03PM
2.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:06PM
0.80
6:25AM
0.91
7:11PM
0.83
7:40AM
0.94
8:11PM
0.81
8:46AM
0.90
9:02PM
0.75
9:40AM
0.82
9:47PM
0.67
10:24AM
0.73
10:27PM
0.59
11:04AM
0.64
11:05PM
0.51
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise11:03--11:04--11:06--11:07--11:08--11:10--11:11--
Sunset-3:33--3:33--3:32--3:32--3:30--3:30--3:30-
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
42----2-1-----23283318
Temp. °C566654344222-1-15645567
Feels °C (?)-5-3-231-2-2-10-5-4-2-6-7-9-3-7-6-1-3-2
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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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