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Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf break

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 14 Jun 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
9.3° C
(Which is normal 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 Saturday (Jun 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 14) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 14th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 21st Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 21st Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
SW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.1
WSW
1.7
SSE
2.5
S
3
SW
4
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
SW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1110999889888888777958111211101011111110109981088
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1101641291176454645093653202273734103492151351142663858172882472723941974148428222134143518141447755380306424415353
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
5
SW
10
ESE
10
ESE
20
E
10
WNW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
ESE
45
ESE
35
S
45
SE
55
SE
20
S
30
SSE
35
SE
5
NNE
20
SSW
20
S
10
NE
15
WSW
20
SW
10
SE
15
E
15
SE
10
E
10
E
5
SSW
5
SW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:02PM
2.80
8:16AM
2.43
8:42PM
2.74
8:59AM
2.36
9:26PM
2.66
9:49AM
2.30
10:15PM
2.57
10:46AM
2.26
11:11PM
2.49
11:51AM
2.26
12:15AM
2.43
1:01PM
2.33
1:23AM
2.42
2:09PM
2.46
2:31AM
2.45
3:13PM
2.64
3:35AM
2.52
4:10PM
2.83
4:32AM
2.60
5:03PM
2.99
5:25AM
2.67
5:53PM
3.11
6:14AM
2.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19AM
0.52
2:20PM
0.43
3:01AM
0.54
3:04PM
0.49
3:47AM
0.56
3:53PM
0.57
4:39AM
0.58
4:50PM
0.66
5:38AM
0.59
5:56PM
0.71
6:41AM
0.57
7:09PM
0.71
7:46AM
0.52
8:22PM
0.64
8:48AM
0.45
9:28PM
0.52
9:46AM
0.35
10:28PM
0.39
10:40AM
0.26
11:22PM
0.28
11:30AM
0.18
12:12AM
0.22
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise--3:01--3:00--3:00--3:00--3:00--3:00--3:00--3:00--3:00--3:00--3:00--3:01
Sunset11:47--11:50--11:51--11:52--11:52--11:52--11:52--11:53--11:53--11:53--11:53--11:52--
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Rain (mm)
------3154-----545741-121-6124-------
Temp. °C1311121211111010109999910109899910999988811111112121112
Feels °C (?)86888886745545410-1-2423844443688991098

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, strong winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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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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