Hafnarfjordur surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 24 Apr 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
4.5° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average 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 Friday (May 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 10s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 1st May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 1st May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 29th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SE by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Fri
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.3
W
6
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
10
0.7
S
4
0.4
SW
6
0.7
SW
8
1.6
SW
10
1.9
SW
13
2.1
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
10
3
WSW
9
2.2
W
10
1.3
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
23
7
7
5
5
4
0
12
67
503
1174
1217
2173
2281
1686
862
622
1202
961
245
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
30
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
40
SE
20
SSE
45
SE
30
S
35
S
40
SSE
25
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
40
SW
35
WSW
40
WSW
10
SW
15
ESE
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
High Tide
00:57AM3.38m
1:39PM2.99m
2:10AM3.33m
2:51PM3.08m
3:16AM3.38m
3:51PM3.27m
4:12AM3.48m
4:40PM3.48m
4:58AM3.58m
5:22PM3.68m
5:39AM3.67m
5:59PM3.85m
6:16AM3.73m
Low Tide
6:46PM1.05m
7:47AM0.96m
8:06PM1.04m
8:55AM0.86m
9:14PM0.91m
9:51AM0.71m
10:10PM0.72m
10:37AM0.54m
10:57PM0.54m
11:18AM0.40m
11:39PM0.40m
11:54AM0.30m
00:17AM0.30m
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
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5:22
5:20
5:16
5:13
5:09
5:05
5:01
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9:27
9:30
9:32
9:37
9:39
9:43
9:45
9:49
1
4
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
1
Temp °C
6
7
6
6
6
8
7
8
7
9
9
8
8
7
6
6
5
5
6
5
5
2
0
-3
-2
-2
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
-1
1
-3
-3
-5
-4
-4
-2
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.3
W
6
0.2
W
6
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
10
0.1
S
10
0.4
SW
6
0.7
SW
8
1.6
SW
10
1.9
SW
13
2.1
WSW
12
3
WSW
12
1.3
W
8
Energy kJ
33
23
7
3
5
4
2
12
67
503
1174
1217
2281
245
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
6
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
17
0.4
SW
15
0.2
WSW
11
Energy kJ
2
2
2
7
1
5
12
55
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
3
6
6
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.5
SSE
3
0.7
S
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.9
SSE
4
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
10
3
WSW
9
2.2
W
10
Energy kJ
5
11
5
2
5
14
16
27
2173
1686
862
622
1202
961
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
4
1
4
4
4
3
4
2
Distance (km)
39
34
315
315
315
315
766
315
766
315
1100
1033
1037
1029
315
1037
1029
1029
1089
39
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Reykjanes Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Iceland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
1
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
7
5
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
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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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