Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf break

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 30 May 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
9.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SW swell with 841 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn this week:

The surf forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 31st May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 31st May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 5th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
2
3
2
2
0
0
1
3
3
2
0
2
2
2
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
E
9
0.7
SSW
12
2.1
E
8
1.7
S
11
1.6
S
11
1.7
S
11
1.3
SSW
10
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
1.1
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
1.3
SSW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
836
136
558
683
606
695
363
240
147
144
153
458
587
418
196
86
157
581
813
544
361
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
10
E
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
E
15
ESE
10
SE
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
E
5
SE
5
SW
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:30PM2.79m
5:43AM2.52m
6:05PM2.84m
6:18AM2.53m
6:40PM2.85m
6:52AM2.51m
7:15PM2.82m
7:27AM2.46m
7:52PM2.76m
8:03AM2.39m
8:29PM2.66m
8:41AM2.30m
9:09PM2.56m
Low Tide
11:11AM0.42m
11:43PM0.49m
11:45AM0.40m
00:18AM0.48m
12:19PM0.40m
00:54AM0.50m
12:54PM0.41m
1:30AM0.54m
1:30PM0.45m
2:06AM0.60m
2:06PM0.52m
2:45AM0.67m
2:45PM0.60m
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cloud
part cloud
light rain
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part cloud
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rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
3:31
3:29
3:27
3:24
3:21
3:19
3:17
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11:15
11:17
11:21
11:23
11:25
11:29
11:30
1
3
2
1
1
Temp °C
4
6
8
10
11
10
12
14
11
10
10
10
13
14
12
11
11
12
12
11
10
-1
1
5
7
9
9
10
12
10
7
8
9
11
12
9
10
9
10
11
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
1.1
SSW
12
1.7
S
11
1.6
S
11
1.7
S
11
1.3
SSW
10
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
1.1
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
1.3
SSW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
Energy kJ
98
78
301
683
606
695
363
240
147
144
153
458
587
418
196
85
157
581
813
544
361
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
12
1
ESE
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
S
14
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.4
SW
16
0.7
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
S
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
WSW
10
0.5
SSW
13
1
WSW
8
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
82
136
120
147
138
20
20
17
17
64
82
104
55
86
54
95
150
42
71
67
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
11
0.6
SSW
10
0.5
S
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WNW
4
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
E
4
0.2
S
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
S
15
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
51
78
106
6
6
20
17
2
41
61
3
14
34
86
51
40
4
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
E
9
0.3
NNE
3
2.1
E
8
1.1
E
6
0.8
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
5
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
NW
3
Energy kJ
836
1
558
80
33
48
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
Distance (km)
51
51
51
70
70
0
0
0
54
51
51
0
0
0
51
0
0
48
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Reykjanes Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Iceland
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
9
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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 16 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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