Hafnir surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 28 Feb 2026 GMT
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Hafnir surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hafnir sea temperature is
5.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hafnir this week:

The surf forecast for Hafnir over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hafnir in the next 12 days are 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 07) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 5th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 5th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 6th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Mon night, min -2°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, gales from the SSE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue afternoon, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the S by Thu morning).

Sat
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
4
3
4
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.5
SSW
3.5
S
5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4
SSW
4
SW
5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
4.5
SSW
5.5
SW
4
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1211131211101268111212121413121114121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)144758276059326312730914313306080498340004394844651332938469712139515360786123
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
NNE
35
N
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
15
WNW
30
SSW
60
SSE
65
SSE
50
SW
50
SSW
45
S
25
S
20
SE
10
S
20
ESE
60
SSE
65
SW
55
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
2.78
5:06AM
3.32
5:31PM
3.07
5:50AM
3.56
6:11PM
3.30
6:29AM
3.72
6:47PM
3.47
7:03AM
3.77
7:21PM
3.57
7:36AM
3.73
7:53PM
3.58
8:07AM
3.60
8:24PM
3.52
8:37AM
3.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:47PM
0.62
11:28AM
0.42
11:34PM
0.32
12:07PM
0.17
12:14AM
0.10
12:43PM
0.00
12:51AM
-0.04
1:15PM
-0.08
1:25AM
-0.07
1:45PM
-0.06
1:58AM
-0.01
2:15PM
0.04
2:30AM
0.15
Sat
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise--8:38--8:36--8:32--8:29--8:25--8:22--8:18
Sunset6:44--6:46--6:51--6:53--6:57--7:00--7:02--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11-1-1-1-1166743433333222
Feels °C (?)-5-5-11-11-11-11-6-3-8-7-9-10-8-6-2-2-3-11-13-12-4
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Information about the Hafnir Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hafnir provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hafnir can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hafnir 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 (Hafnir) 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 Hafnir 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.

Hafnir is 16 km (10 miles) from Grindavik. If you plan a holiday in Reykjanes Peninsula, look for hotels and other accommodation in Grindavik. Grindavik has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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