Hafnarfjordur surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 21 Feb 2026 GMT
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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
4.6° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hafnarfjordur this week:

The surf forecast for Hafnarfjordur over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hafnarfjordur in the next 12 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 22) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 22nd Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 22nd Feb)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 25th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hafnarfjordur over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue morning. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Mon afternoon, min -1°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, strong winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Tue night. Becoming milder with light rain (total 9mm) on Wed night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Wed night, min -4°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Tue night, moderate winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
2
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.4
SW
2.2
W
5
W
4
W
3.5
W
2.3
W
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
4
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
W
Period(s) (?)16141317161514121171414131210101012121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)729206134648124080942217843421938463184185148057342614322986496657917717
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
40
SE
35
SE
20
SE
40
NW
50
WNW
60
W
30
WSW
20
S
40
SSE
30
S
40
W
45
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
35
SW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:37PM
3.76
9:59AM
3.66
10:29PM
3.62
10:55AM
3.42
11:30PM
3.49
12:00PM
3.23
12:39AM
3.42
1:14PM
3.13
1:53AM
3.45
2:29PM
3.17
3:03AM
3.59
3:36PM
3.31
4:03AM
3.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:23PM
0.31
3:47AM
0.50
4:12PM
0.53
4:44AM
0.72
5:10PM
0.75
5:55AM
0.91
6:22PM
0.92
7:19AM
0.97
7:43PM
0.95
8:37AM
0.87
8:56PM
0.83
9:42AM
0.68
9:56PM
0.63
10:35AM
0.46
Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise--9:00--8:56--8:53--8:51--8:47--8:44--8:40
Sunset6:19--6:22--6:25--6:29--6:31--6:35--6:37--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C012323650-2-3-11650-3-3-201
Feels °C (?)-7-8-5-3-3-7-1-1-10-15-14-10-6-2-2-10-13-13-14-9-9
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Information about the Hafnarfjordur Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hafnarfjordur provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hafnarfjordur can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hafnarfjordur 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 (Hafnarfjordur) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hafnarfjordur may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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