Hafnarfjordur surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 19 Dec 2025 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
5.2° C
(Which is 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hafnarfjordur in the next 12 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 19th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 21st Dec)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 20th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hafnarfjordur over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 1°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri morning, strong winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.5
WSW
1
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.6
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
0.7
WSW
0.8
SW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)131312161614121110101513121211111011121215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18317898169178893029711141241723902972831971337229136169252
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
30
ESE
40
E
35
E
35
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
35
E
40
SSE
5
SSE
25
ESE
50
SE
45
SSE
45
SSE
20
NW
35
WNW
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:16PM
3.72
6:34AM
4.13
6:50PM
3.78
7:09AM
4.17
7:25PM
3.77
7:44AM
4.14
8:01PM
3.72
8:22AM
4.05
8:40PM
3.61
9:02AM
3.91
9:24PM
3.47
9:47AM
3.72
10:15PM
3.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:22PM
0.32
12:27AM
0.28
12:55PM
0.28
1:00AM
0.24
1:28PM
0.28
1:33AM
0.25
2:02PM
0.32
2:07AM
0.31
2:38PM
0.40
2:44AM
0.43
3:18PM
0.51
3:26AM
0.60
4:04PM
0.64
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise11:18--11:18--11:19--11:21--11:21--11:21--11:21--
Sunset-3:30--3:30--3:30--3:30--3:32--3:32--3:33-
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light snow
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--722------------24951
Temp. °C246787666668878888435
Feels °C (?)-3-4-4-11222000-1055-2-20-1-6-5
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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 12 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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