Hafnarfjordur surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 07 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
6.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 14th May)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 12th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Fri night, min 0°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the N by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.7
W
7
0.8
W
7
1.1
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
15
34
48
45
39
43
57
171
127
103
275
608
643
734
672
349
83
88
62
26
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
W
15
W
15
NW
5
SSW
15
SSE
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
5
NW
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:58AM3.30m
10:23PM3.54m
10:48AM3.15m
11:16PM3.39m
11:47AM3.04m
00:18AM3.29m
12:55PM3.02m
1:25AM3.28m
2:06PM3.14m
2:31AM3.37m
3:10PM3.36m
3:32AM3.55m
4:07PM3.65m
Low Tide
3:59PM0.84m
4:41AM0.96m
4:50PM1.00m
5:41AM1.06m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
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4:41
4:39
4:35
4:31
4:28
4:24
4:22
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10:08
10:12
10:15
10:17
10:22
10:24
10:28
3
1
3
1
5
6
5
4
1
1
Temp °C
2
5
2
2
4
6
6
6
6
4
6
7
8
7
7
5
8
5
5
7
5
-4
-3
-7
-5
-1
0
1
2
3
2
2
4
3
0
0
-2
0
-3
0
2
0
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.4
SW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
W
6
0.7
W
7
0.8
W
7
1.1
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
9
0.5
WSW
4
Energy kJ
24
10
30
48
45
20
43
57
171
127
103
275
643
734
672
349
83
88
62
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.2
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.1
NW
12
0.4
W
8
0.4
WSW
8
Energy kJ
5
15
34
39
21
20
6
21
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
3
0.6
N
3
0.5
N
4
0.3
NNW
3
1.6
WSW
11
0.8
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.6
S
3
Energy kJ
3
8
8
2
608
24
8
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
1088
1117
766
34
34
39
39
39
34
0
0
39
315
315
1100
1421
1369
1479
2610
34
34
Best forecast wave conditions in Reykjanes Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Iceland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
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).

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