Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf break

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 04 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
5.9° 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 Thursday (Mar 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 10.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 07) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 5th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 6th Mar)28ft (8.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 6th Mar)33ft (10.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night giving way to a moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri night. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Fri morning, min 1°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, gales from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 28mm) on Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min 1°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Sat night, gales from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
4
0
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!
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8
7
8
6
3
2
0
0
7
6
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
8.5
SSW
9
SSW
8.5
SSW
5.5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
4.5
S
5
SSW
2.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
Period(s) (?)16141312121114171514131313121211912141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7471667551563802303819172768047255290871268796967919561934622852138632038043294852895133
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
30
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
30
SSW
55
ESE
60
S
60
S
65
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
50
SSE
75
SSE
30
SSW
30
S
45
S
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:48PM
2.95
7:05AM
3.12
7:20PM
2.97
7:35AM
3.01
7:51PM
2.93
8:05AM
2.86
8:21PM
2.84
8:34AM
2.67
8:52PM
2.69
9:03AM
2.45
9:26PM
2.50
9:34AM
2.23
10:05PM
2.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:43PM
-0.00
12:52AM
-0.04
1:14PM
-0.00
1:26AM
0.01
1:43PM
0.07
1:58AM
0.14
2:11PM
0.20
2:29AM
0.32
2:40PM
0.37
3:01AM
0.55
3:09PM
0.58
3:36AM
0.80
3:42PM
0.80
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise8:22--8:19--8:15--8:12--8:10--8:06--8:03--
Sunset-6:51--6:53--6:57--7:00--7:02--7:06--7:08-
snow showers
light rain
light snow
snow showers
snow showers
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
light snow
light rain
rain showers
snow showers
rain showers
light snow
light snow
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-21--662-331313383224
Temp. °C232223442323334375344
Feels °C (?)-7-7-6-5-7-11-10-9-14-4-6-7-6-4-7-9-2-2-5-7-6
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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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