Hafnarfjordur surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 13 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 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 Saturday (May 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hafnarfjordur in the next 16 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (May 15) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 16th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 16th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 16th May)4ft (1.2m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
9
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
54
49
47
30
26
38
347
377
403
347
275
183
88
47
30
17
15
14
12
45
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
NNW
5
SSE
10
SSE
20
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
30
E
15
SE
15
SE
15
E
5
SSE
10
WNW
5
W
5
NNW
10
NW
5
N
5
N
10
NW
10
SE
25
E
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
High Tide
4:07PM3.65m
4:27AM3.76m
4:57PM3.94m
5:17AM3.95m
5:44PM4.20m
6:05AM4.08m
6:29PM4.38m
6:51AM4.12m
7:13PM4.46m
7:36AM4.07m
7:58PM4.43m
8:22AM3.93m
8:44PM4.30m
9:09AM3.72m
Low Tide
10:30PM0.47m
10:52AM0.19m
11:18PM0.21m
11:37AM0.01m
00:04AM-0.00m
12:20PM-0.10m
00:49AM-0.12m
1:02PM-0.11m
1:33AM-0.12m
1:45PM-0.03m
2:19AM-0.02m
2:28PM0.12m
3:06AM0.17m
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:18
4:15
4:11
4:09
4:05
4:03
4:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:28
10:30
10:35
10:37
10:40
10:44
10:47
10:51
1
4
6
4
1
Temp °C
6
5
8
8
7
7
7
8
8
7
6
6
6
6
8
8
8
11
12
12
12
1
1
5
4
2
-1
-1
1
4
3
0
4
3
3
5
5
4
8
8
9
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
11
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
84
54
49
47
30
26
38
347
377
403
347
275
183
88
47
30
17
6
5
12
45
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
14
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
Energy kJ
17
36
1
15
14
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.3
E
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
N
3
Energy kJ
2
3
1
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
39
33
33
1373
1369
1434
1348
1029
0
0
0
0
33
0
33
34
34
33
34
33
37
Best forecast wave conditions in Reykjanes Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
4
2
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Iceland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
4
2
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
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).

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