Þórlákshöfn (Thorli)
South Iceland · Iceland
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Volcanic-sand peaks an hour from Reykjavík — punchy North Atlantic lines beneath basalt headlands, surfed through the short grey day with the aurora as a sunset clause.
Today's surf at Þórlákshöfn (Thorli)
Updated 10:14 spot time
Þórlákshöfn (Thorli) surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.5 m overhead, 1.5 m S swell at 7.75 s. Wind up to 19 km/h NE. Water 10°C. Best surf window around 11:00 — good (3.5/5) with 19 km/h NE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
S–SW
Best wind
E–NE
Ideal size
3–6 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
September–April
Crowd
Light
Safety: A demanding wave: solid fitness, confident duck-dives and crowd awareness are the entry fee. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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