Porlackshöfn 63.9
#3053 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇸 Iceland · Suðurland · near Selfoss
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score63.9 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell31% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water9°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Porlackshöfn
The best time to surf Porlackshöfn is January, March, November. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 7°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is REK (42 km) and the nearest town is Selfoss (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 27% | 2.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 91% | 13% | 2.2 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 93% | 19% | 1.7 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 89% | 16% | 1.3 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 82% | 8% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 78% | 4% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 68% | 0% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 68% | 1% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 91% | 7% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 94% | 10% | 1.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 92% | 26% | 1.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 92% | 12% | 1.4 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 63.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
7.8
Groundswell 12%
6.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 135° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 63.850, -21.362 (OpenStreetMap).
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