Surf Forecasts:
Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 5,283 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, near gales from the ESE by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu morning, light winds from the NW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 449 | 441 | 465 | 312 | 236 | 151 | 558 | 547 | 1839 | 3980 | 1982 | 2455 | 920 | 609 | 457 | 1638 | 3153 | 1749 | 3752 | 2913 | 1180 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 7:47PM2.88m | 8:05AM2.90m | 8:18PM2.68m | 8:38AM2.74m | 8:49PM2.45m | 9:13AM2.54m | 9:23PM2.22m | 9:55AM2.31m | 10:06PM1.99m | 10:58AM2.11m | 11:23PM1.81m | 12:49PM2.01m | 1:38AM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:40PM0.09m | 1:53AM0.15m | 2:14PM0.29m | 2:24AM0.34m | 2:48PM0.54m | 2:55AM0.56m | 3:26PM0.80m | 3:30AM0.80m | 4:12PM1.05m | 4:17AM1.02m | 5:27PM1.25m | 5:42AM1.18m | 7:36PM1.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 11 | — | S 15 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 449 | 441 | 465 | 312 | 236 | 151 | 42 | 547 | 1839 | 3980 | 1982 | 1869 | 920 | 609 | 457 | 1638 | 3153 | 1749 | — | 17 | 1180 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | S 9 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 10 | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 14 | S 18 | WSW 15 | S 17 | SSW 16 | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 441 | 287 | 14 | 34 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 584 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 298 | 22 | 50 | — | — | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 19 | S 13 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 17 | — | — | 14 | 17 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 3 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 2 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 9 | — | — | WNW 7 | WSW 12 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | SW 11 | WSW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 558 | 461 | — | — | 245 | 2455 | 4 | 16 | 26 | — | — | — | 3752 | 2913 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1086 | 1062 | 732 | 54 | 0 | 314 | 732 | 732 | 1086 | 314 | 314 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 48 | 0 | 1444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1104 |
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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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