Hafnarfjordur surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 09 May 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
6.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hafnarfjordur this week:

The surf forecast for Hafnarfjordur over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hafnarfjordur in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 10th May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 12th May)8ft (2.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hafnarfjordur over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
2
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.3
W
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
9
0.5
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
9
1
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
10
1
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
48
75
184
188
394
680
925
1121
1106
685
382
160
113
59
37
37
136
218
170
141
242
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
NW
0
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
25
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
25
N
35
N
20
N
5
NE
10
SW
30
SSE
30
S
10
W
0
NNW
10
SSE
5
NW
10
W
10
SW
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
00:18AM3.29m
12:55PM3.02m
1:25AM3.28m
2:06PM3.14m
2:31AM3.37m
3:10PM3.36m
3:32AM3.55m
4:07PM3.65m
4:27AM3.76m
4:57PM3.94m
5:17AM3.95m
5:44PM4.20m
6:05AM4.08m
Low Tide
5:56PM1.12m
6:55AM1.07m
7:17PM1.12m
8:09AM0.94m
8:34PM0.99m
9:11AM0.71m
9:36PM0.75m
10:05AM0.44m
10:30PM0.47m
10:52AM0.19m
11:18PM0.21m
11:37AM0.01m
00:04AM-0.00m
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:31
4:28
4:24
4:22
4:18
4:15
4:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:15
10:17
10:22
10:24
10:28
10:30
10:35
10:37
2
1
3
7
5
10
16
7
1
2
1
Temp °C
6
6
6
6
7
6
7
7
8
8
6
6
8
7
8
6
6
6
6
6
7
3
4
5
3
4
-1
-1
-1
0
-1
-1
3
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
2
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.3
W
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
9
0.5
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
9
1
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
10
1
WSW
11
Energy kJ
48
75
184
188
394
680
925
1121
1106
685
382
160
113
59
37
37
136
218
170
141
242
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
9
Energy kJ
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
4
0.4
SSE
3
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
Energy kJ
10
3
23
28
24
24
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
5
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
4
2
Distance (km)
39
0
0
0
315
315
766
315
1369
766
1034
0
34
1329
1649
34
0
0
12
39
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Reykjanes Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Iceland
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
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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 16 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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