Hafnarfjordur surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 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
5.2° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 3.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 18th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 18th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 18th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Fri night, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed morning, light winds from the E by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
6
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
2
3
1
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
3
SW
3
SW
1.7
WSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
1
SW
1.3
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)12122118161413131212151413111091413121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)66837489498713733011831409971441662181743833118468322256193
Wind
(km/h)
45
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NE
5
E
15
E
25
E
25
ENE
15
ENE
5
E
5
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
SE
10
ESE
10
E
5
ENE
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:05PM
3.48
5:25AM
3.88
5:41PM
3.62
6:00AM
4.03
6:16PM
3.72
6:34AM
4.13
6:50PM
3.78
7:09AM
4.17
7:25PM
3.77
7:44AM
4.14
8:01PM
3.72
8:22AM
4.05
8:40PM
3.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:12AM
0.57
11:19PM
0.47
11:48AM
0.42
11:54PM
0.36
12:22PM
0.32
12:27AM
0.28
12:55PM
0.28
1:00AM
0.24
1:28PM
0.28
1:33AM
0.25
2:02PM
0.32
2:07AM
0.31
2:38PM
0.40
2:44AM
0.43
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise11:15--11:18--11:18--11:18--11:19--11:21--11:21--
Sunset-3:30--3:30--3:30--3:30--3:30--3:30--3:32-
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Rain (mm)
511-----1------------
Temp. °C344222335545778887776
Feels °C (?)-8-2-3-4-3-30-2-2-202445554443
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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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