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Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surf break

Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 03 Apr 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
7.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Apr 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Þorlákshöfn or Porlackshofn in the next 12 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 8th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 8th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 9th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
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
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSE
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.9
SE
2.1
SE
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
SW
1.2
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
1
S
1
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.2
S
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.6
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
SW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)811118811111076688914141312121211111010141312111110998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)432515382429528329238142127209141196140173425123316571357101078664045729627995512458434002682121336746241415
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
20
E
25
ESE
20
E
30
ESE
30
SE
15
E
15
E
25
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
15
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
E
15
E
15
SE
10
SE
15
E
25
SE
20
ENE
20
E
30
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
5
S
15
ENE
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:34PM
2.76
9:56AM
2.27
10:36PM
2.48
11:07AM
2.00
12:05AM
2.27
12:59PM
1.88
1:53AM
2.24
2:41PM
1.98
3:11AM
2.37
3:42PM
2.18
4:01AM
2.51
4:24PM
2.38
4:39AM
2.64
4:57PM
2.56
5:10AM
2.73
5:27PM
2.72
5:39AM
2.80
5:56PM
2.84
6:08AM
2.82
6:24PM
2.92
6:35AM
2.81
6:52PM
2.94
7:03AM
2.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:56AM
0.62
4:03PM
0.68
5:06AM
0.92
5:15PM
0.94
6:51AM
1.06
7:04PM
1.04
8:34AM
0.98
8:41PM
0.93
9:37AM
0.80
9:42PM
0.74
10:18AM
0.61
10:25PM
0.55
10:51AM
0.44
11:00PM
0.40
11:19AM
0.30
11:31PM
0.28
11:46AM
0.21
12:01AM
0.22
12:13PM
0.17
12:31AM
0.21
12:40PM
0.18
1:01AM
0.25
1:07PM
0.24
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise-6:35--6:31--6:28--6:24--6:20--6:16--6:13--6:09--6:07--6:03--6:00--5:56-
Sunset--8:22--8:25--8:29--8:31--8:35--8:37--8:40--8:44--8:46--8:50--8:52--8:55
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C44546778877889991010989899788776656556
Feels °C (?)-5-2-2-2-1134202345553443445543211-2-100113

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun morning, min 2°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat night, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon 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).

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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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