Hafnarfjordur surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 21 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
7.4° 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 24) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 24th May)0.5ft (0.2m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 24th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 24th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
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
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
WSW
15
1.1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
10
10
3
6
5
4
0
15
150
388
235
153
145
114
90
84
61
50
56
45
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
5
W
0
NW
20
E
20
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
20
SSW
20
S
15
S
10
E
10
NE
25
NW
25
W
20
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SE
off
on
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:59AM3.47m
10:24PM3.81m
10:55AM3.23m
11:22PM3.54m
11:58AM3.05m
00:27AM3.32m
1:09PM2.99m
1:37AM3.20m
2:20PM3.06m
2:45AM3.19m
3:22PM3.23m
3:43AM3.26m
4:13PM3.44m
Low Tide
4:04PM0.60m
4:53AM0.68m
5:04PM0.85m
6:00AM0.88m
6:16PM1.04m
7:13AM0.97m
7:37PM1.09m
8:23AM0.94m
8:49PM1.01m
9:21AM0.82m
9:48PM0.85m
10:09AM0.68m
10:36PM0.68m
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light rain
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
light rain
clear
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cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
3:57
3:54
3:50
3:47
3:45
3:42
3:39
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10:53
10:57
11:00
11:02
11:06
11:09
11:13
1
2
5
4
2
1
2
Temp °C
12
11
10
11
11
10
11
11
8
9
10
9
8
10
7
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
8
8
7
7
7
8
7
3
3
5
6
5
3
0
2
3
3
6
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
SW
9
0.6
WSW
5
1.1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
Energy kJ
17
10
10
3
3
5
4
9
3
19
388
235
153
145
114
90
84
61
50
56
45
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
4
0.1
SW
12
0.6
WSW
15
0.1
NW
4
Energy kJ
1
6
150
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
10
Energy kJ
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
1
15
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
3
4
2
1
1
3
3
1
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
37
33
33
816
1177
34
33
1152
1132
1128
33
0
0
1173
1277
1179
1337
1029
39
34
34
Best forecast wave conditions in Reykjanes Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Iceland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
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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