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Hafnir ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of Surf: 3.0
Difficulty Level: 3.0

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Overall: 3.5

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Hafnir Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland)

Hafnir Surf Guide

Hafnir in Reykjanes Peninsula is a quite exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. There is no reef break. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Take care of rips, rocks.

Hafnir Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon reef redReefIcon s43.5
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
9.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hafnir:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hafnir occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Hafnir (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Hafnir with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in February while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 18% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
38%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
44%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
18%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hafnir Location Map

Interactive Hafnir surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hafnir is Keflavik Nas Airport (KEF) in Iceland, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hafnir is Reykjavik Airport (RKV), also in Iceland, 43 km (27 miles) away.

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Hafnir Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 3 October 2022, 14:52 Local Time
Monday 03Tue
3PM6PM9PM0AM
Wave (m)
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
15
25
45
40
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 off

What does Hafnir look like?

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    Tides at Hafnir

    Current tide and informaton
    For Keflavik, 10 km from Hafnir.
    Next High Water: 12:23am | 2.37m
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    Next Low Water: 06:12pm | 1.11m
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    Hafnir Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (9.8 °C) at Hafnir is very cold. You will need a quality steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. Cloudy, with an effective air temperature of (5.0 °C), so feeling about the same in the water or out of it.

    Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
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    Current Temp*: 9.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Hafnir

    Surf stats for Hafnir, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Hafnir

    Wind stats for Hafnir, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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