Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf break

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 12 Nov 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
7.2° 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 (Nov 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 15th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 15th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 19th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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 5°C on Fri night, min -3°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Sat afternoon, min 1°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Wed
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
SW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.6
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1
W
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)712101010161413111113129116777121115
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1674365232512394022702473644401198220627017689116137318
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
NE
10
WNW
10
NW
5
ENE
10
E
10
SE
10
SW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
0
SSE
10
W
30
NW
10
NW
15
N
20
NNE
15
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:56PM
2.00
12:37PM
2.31
1:25AM
2.04
1:53PM
2.31
2:33AM
2.18
2:52PM
2.36
3:24AM
2.35
3:38PM
2.43
4:04AM
2.52
4:16PM
2.49
4:38AM
2.67
4:50PM
2.56
5:10AM
2.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
0.87
5:58AM
0.90
7:12PM
0.87
7:27AM
0.90
8:20PM
0.77
8:37AM
0.80
9:10PM
0.65
9:29AM
0.68
9:49PM
0.53
10:11AM
0.57
10:23PM
0.44
10:47AM
0.48
10:54PM
0.37
11:21AM
0.41
Wed
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Sunrise--9:42--9:45--9:48--9:52--9:56--9:59--10:02
Sunset4:37--4:35--4:31--4:29--4:25--4:22--4:20--
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light snow
light snow
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-3-2-11233555533555321-10
Feels °C (?)-10-7-6-3-1-2-11012-2-122-2-3-3-5-7-4
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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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