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Hafnarfjordur surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 GMTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hafnarfjordur surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hafnarfjordur sea temperature is
7.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Hafnarfjordur today?
The current surf forecast for Hafnarfjordur at 11AM is: 0.5m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (20 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Hafnarfjordur. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | |
89 | 84 | 77 | 71 | 68 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | |
High Tide | 9:09AM3.72m | 9:32PM4.08m | 9:59AM3.47m | 10:24PM3.81m | 10:55AM3.23m | 11:22PM3.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:06AM0.17m | 3:14PM0.34m | 3:56AM0.42m | 4:04PM0.60m | 4:53AM0.68m | 5:04PM0.85m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:50 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:57 | 11:00 |
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Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
 kJ | 89 | 84 | 77 | 71 | 68 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 9 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 766 | 816 | 816 | 33 | 1031 | 1124 | 766 | 766 | 1124 | 1142 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Reykjanes Peninsula | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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