Hafnarfjordur surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 26 Mar 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
3.3° C
(Which is 3.0°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 Saturday (Mar 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hafnarfjordur in the next 16 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 02) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 29th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast A dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 29mm) on Sat night. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Thu afternoon, min -4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, gales from the ESE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mild with light rain (total 4mm) on Sun afternoon Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Wed morning, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
4
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
2
SW
3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
NW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
SW
3
WSW
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
W
2.3
W
1.6
W
1.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)1115171581211121517171614131212121110916
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)291836597419894031771353553526132041113998845682329325132555180511974901883510
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
20
ENE
30
N
60
NNW
35
NNW
10
SE
40
ESE
30
SW
45
WSW
40
WSW
20
SSW
40
WSW
35
SW
15
SSW
30
WSW
45
W
50
WNW
20
WNW
20
SW
40
SSE
55
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:25AM
3.42
2:05PM
3.06
2:38AM
3.47
3:15PM
3.17
3:42AM
3.59
4:13PM
3.35
4:35AM
3.72
5:02PM
3.54
5:21AM
3.83
5:44PM
3.72
6:01AM
3.90
6:22PM
3.85
6:39AM
3.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:14PM
1.02
8:14AM
0.93
8:32PM
0.95
9:21AM
0.78
9:36PM
0.78
10:16AM
0.59
10:29PM
0.58
11:02AM
0.41
11:15PM
0.39
11:42AM
0.27
11:57PM
0.26
12:19PM
0.18
12:36AM
0.19
Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise--7:05--7:01--6:58--6:54--6:50--6:48--6:43
Sunset7:59--8:01--8:05--8:07--8:10--8:14--8:16--
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Rain (mm)
31-----25-21------11--
Temp. °C420-1-1-2042322211124556
Feels °C (?)-4-5-12-16-14-9-14-3-9-8-8-8-7-5-7-11-11-1-1-3-8
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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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