Brimurð 53.0
#4232 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇸 Iceland · Suðurland · near Selfoss
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in March.
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Surf score53.0 /100
Surfable days76% of the year
Clean days7% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell15% period 11 s+
Typical size2.6 m 8.4 ft median
Water9°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Brimurð
The best time to surf Brimurð is January, March, April. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 6°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 3.6 m. The nearest airport is REK (115 km) and the nearest town is Selfoss (69 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45% | 11% | 4.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 38% | 5% | 4.7 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 60% | 12% | 3.6 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 85% | 11% | 2.6 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 90% | 10% | 2.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 100% | 3% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 99% | 0% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 95% | 2% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 86% | 4% | 2.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 77% | 7% | 2.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 67% | 10% | 3.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 64% | 8% | 3.4 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 53.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.9
Clean days 24%
3.8
Groundswell 12%
2.7
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.1
The detail
Faces 177° with 75% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 9.9 s. Days over 3 m: 42%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 9%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 63.406, -20.273 (OpenStreetMap).
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