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Hafnarfjordur surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 GMTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
6.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hafnarfjordur this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hafnarfjordur in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 4th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hafnarfjordur over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Sun afternoon, min 0°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 0°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu night, light winds from the N by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 7 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 6 | WSW 8 | |
81 | 58 | 86 | 82 | 39 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 25 | 22 | 32 | 53 | 44 | 38 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 39 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:43PM4.03m | 8:01AM3.68m | 8:19PM3.97m | 8:36AM3.58m | 8:56PM3.86m | 9:15AM3.45m | 9:37PM3.71m | 9:58AM3.30m | 10:23PM3.54m | 10:48AM3.15m | 11:16PM3.39m | 11:47AM3.04m | 00:18AM3.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:02AM0.36m | 2:07PM0.41m | 2:36AM0.48m | 2:41PM0.54m | 3:13AM0.64m | 3:18PM0.68m | 3:53AM0.80m | 3:59PM0.84m | 4:41AM0.96m | 4:50PM1.00m | 5:41AM1.06m | 5:56PM1.12m | 6:55AM1.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:31 |
 | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:15 | 10:17 |
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Temp °C | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
-2 | -1 | -6 | -4 | -5 | -3 | -3 | -6 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -2 | -4 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 7 | SW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 8 |
 kJ | 81 | 58 | 86 | 82 | 39 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 32 | 53 | 44 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | — | — | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 18 | — | — | 38 | 22 | 20 | 16 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 2 | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | N 2 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1165 | 39 | 1178 | 1030 | 39 | 1030 | 1434 | 1029 | 766 | 1033 | 1088 | 1088 | 1100 | 766 | 1088 | 766 | 766 | 34 | 766 | 34 | 34 |
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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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