
Surf Forecasts:
Hafnarfjordur surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WSW swell with 698 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SW swell.
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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hafnarfjordur in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 8th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hafnarfjordur over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Thu morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
37 | 17 | 282 | 182 | 172 | 209 | 150 | 151 | 109 | 71 | 50 | 72 | 99 | 80 | 101 | 371 | 536 | 550 | 227 | 186 | 421 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:56PM3.85m | 5:21AM3.76m | 5:39PM3.93m | 6:01AM3.92m | 6:19PM3.95m | 6:39AM4.01m | 6:56PM3.92m | 7:15AM4.05m | 7:32PM3.84m | 7:51AM4.01m | 8:09PM3.71m | 8:28AM3.92m | 8:46PM3.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52AM0.37m | 11:19PM0.22m | 11:36AM0.22m | 11:58PM0.12m | 12:16PM0.14m | 00:34AM0.10m | 12:54PM0.12m | 1:09AM0.14m | 1:31PM0.19m | 1:43AM0.25m | 2:08PM0.31m | 2:17AM0.40m | 2:45PM0.49m | 2:52AM0.58m | |||||||
7:54 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | |
— | 6:34 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | |
mm | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Feels °C | -4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -3 | -3 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 12 | — | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 |
37 | 21 | 282 | 182 | 172 | 138 | 150 | 151 | 109 | 71 | 50 | 72 | 99 | 80 | 101 | 371 | — | 550 | 227 | 186 | 421 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | WSW 13 | — | — | WNW 14 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | — | W 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | SSE 5 | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 17 | — | — | 19 | 209 | 109 | — | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | WNW 14 | NW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 5 | — | — | — | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | WSW 11 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — |
5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 76 | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 4 | — | — | 536 | — | 3 | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 315 | 315 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 315 | 34 | 0 | 1030 | 816 | 766 | 1031 | 1088 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
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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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