Hafnarfjordur surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 20 Feb 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
4.6° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Saturday (Feb 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 18s period. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 26) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 21st Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 21st Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 25th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Icy conditions (max 3°C on Mon morning, min -4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, strong winds from the SE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Tue morning will be washed away by heavy rain (total 22mm) on Thu morning. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Mon afternoon, min -6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, gales from the WSW by Tue night).

Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
0
0
2
4
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
1.2
W
1.4
WSW
3.5
WSW
5
WSW
4
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.2
W
2.4
W
2.3
W
1.8
W
Period(s) (?)2018171614131716151412108111414121091011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)510124913517292061346631511903485154255257342910306615020552908961076736
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
40
SE
35
SSE
10
NE
10
N
55
WNW
55
WSW
45
WSW
40
SW
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
WNW
15
WNW
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:50PM
3.87
9:10AM
3.89
9:37PM
3.76
9:59AM
3.66
10:29PM
3.62
10:55AM
3.42
11:30PM
3.49
12:00PM
3.23
12:39AM
3.42
1:14PM
3.13
1:53AM
3.45
2:29PM
3.17
3:03AM
3.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:58AM
0.29
3:23PM
0.31
3:47AM
0.50
4:12PM
0.53
4:44AM
0.72
5:10PM
0.75
5:55AM
0.91
6:22PM
0.92
7:19AM
0.97
7:43PM
0.95
8:37AM
0.87
8:56PM
0.83
9:42AM
0.68
Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise--9:03--9:00--8:56--8:53--8:51--8:47--8:44
Sunset6:15--6:19--6:22--6:25--6:29--6:31--6:35--
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clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloud
light snow
heavy rain
rain showers
light snow
part cloud
snow showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-2-3-2010213521-2-3024520-2
Feels °C (?)-7-8-9-7-8-9-5-4-7-3-1-3-15-16-11-6-7-3-6-8-9
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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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