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🇮🇸 Best surf spots in Iceland
13 spots ranked on five years of ERA5 wave, wind and sea temperature data.
Top spotSandvik 71.7
Peak monthFebruary
Water8°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Work all year12 of 13
Beginner spots1
Season in Iceland
Average share of clean days across all 13 spots, by month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23% | 24% | 20% | 16% | 11% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 6% | 11% | 17% | 19% |
Areas
Suðurnes5 spots · top Sandvik 71.7Suðurland3 spots · top Brimurð 68.6Austurland3 spots · top Stokksnes 67.7Reykjavík2 spots · top Grótta 67.4
All 13 spots
| # | Spot | Score | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Season | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandvik Suðurnes | 71.7 | 89% | 12% | 1.4 m | 9°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 2 | Grindavik Lighthouse Suðurnes | 70.4 | 91% | 11% | 1.6 m | 9°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 3 | Hafnir Suðurnes | 69.5 | 89% | 15% | 1.4 m | 8°C | Feb to Feb | Intermediate |
| 4 | Garður Suðurnes | 69.2 | 90% | 13% | 1.6 m | 8°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 5 | Grindavik Antenas Suðurnes | 68.9 | 90% | 11% | 1.5 m | 9°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 6 | Brimurð Suðurland | 68.6 | 76% | 7% | 2.6 m | 9°C | rarely | Advanced |
| 7 | Stokksnes Austurland | 67.7 | 84% | 12% | 2.3 m | 7°C | rarely | Advanced |
| 8 | Grótta Reykjavík | 67.4 | 83% | 22% | 1.1 m | 9°C | Feb to Feb | Intermediate |
| 9 | Húsavik Austurland | 66.5 | 90% | 14% | 1.8 m | 5°C | rarely | Advanced |
| 10 | Porlackshöfn Suðurland | 66.4 | 86% | 14% | 1.2 m | 9°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 11 | Vik Suðurland | 66.3 | 82% | 11% | 2.2 m | 9°C | rarely | Advanced |
| 12 | Dálkur Austurland | 62.8 | 90% | 13% | 1.9 m | 5°C | rarely | Advanced |
| 13 | Hafnarfjordur Beach&Reef Reykjavík | 56.1 | 77% | 20% | 1.0 m | 9°C | Feb to Feb | Beginner |
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