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Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf break
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Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn Surf Forecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 23 Sep 2023 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 10.9°C (Statistics for 23 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 10.1 °C max: 11.2 °C min: 9.0 °C)
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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 10.9°C (Statistics for 23 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 10.1 °C max: 11.2 °C min: 9.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 25th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
3
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
3
SSE
2.3
SE
2.3
S
2.5
S
1.9
S
1.4
S
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
1.1
S
1.3
S
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.4
SE
1.9
SE
1.9
SE
1.4
ESE
3
ESE
1.2
SE
0.9
ESE
0.7
SE
0.4
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SW
0.7
SE
0.9
ESE
2.1
S
2.5
S
2.2
S
1.6
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)151111121211111010999988768878101011998777151413121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4872031119315221827904441245205181212293283176122931564354981831076269178121252922154696186022671519647260163
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
45
NE
45
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
35
NE
40
NE
40
NE
40
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
30
ESE
20
ENE
35
ENE
45
ENE
40
NE
40
E
25
NE
25
NE
40
ENE
30
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
5
E
10
SE
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
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:45PM
1.95
12:56PM
2.21
1:46AM
1.99
2:32PM
2.40
3:09AM
2.22
3:37PM
2.68
4:05AM
2.50
4:26PM
2.96
4:51AM
2.77
5:10PM
3.17
5:32AM
3.00
5:51PM
3.29
6:11AM
3.15
6:30PM
3.29
6:50AM
3.21
7:07PM
3.18
7:27AM
3.18
7:44PM
2.98
8:05AM
3.05
8:21PM
2.72
8:44AM
2.84
8:59PM
2.44
9:27AM
2.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:07AM
0.99
7:37PM
1.01
7:55AM
0.90
9:02PM
0.75
9:12AM
0.63
9:59PM
0.43
10:07AM
0.32
10:44PM
0.13
10:54AM
0.05
11:25PM
-0.09
11:37AM
-0.14
12:03AM
-0.22
12:18PM
-0.23
12:40AM
-0.24
12:58PM
-0.20
1:16AM
-0.15
1:38PM
-0.06
1:51AM
0.02
2:18PM
0.18
2:27AM
0.27
2:59PM
0.48
3:04AM
0.55
3:45PM
0.79
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-7:11--7:15--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:26--7:28--7:31--7:35--7:37--7:41--7:43-
Sunset--7:21--7:16--7:14--7:09--7:07--7:02--7:00--6:55--6:52--6:49--6:45--6:42
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Rain (mm)
-121--4-44------114--43-------------
Temp. °C7778101199889107685467887810799657335336
Feels °C (?)2-4-403410-1-1130-11-1-3010-1-4-22000-3-21-3-2-1-2-10

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue afternoon, min 1°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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