Dálkur 57.7
#3811 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇸 Iceland · Austurland · near Höfn
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score57.7 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days13% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell22% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.3 ft median
Water5°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Dálkur
The best time to surf Dálkur is January, November, December. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 3°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.9 m. The nearest airport is REK (361 km) and the nearest town is Höfn (42 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 35% | 2.9 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 72% | 11% | 3.0 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 85% | 19% | 2.6 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 95% | 17% | 1.6 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| May | 99% | 6% | 1.5 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 97% | 3% | 1.4 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 94% | 2% | 1.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 95% | 2% | 1.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Sep | 98% | 6% | 1.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Oct | 94% | 12% | 2.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 90% | 20% | 2.5 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 82% | 25% | 2.7 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
Why 57.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
7.4
Groundswell 12%
4.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
2.9
The detail
Faces 110° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 9.9 s. Days over 3 m: 21%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 21%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 64.477, -14.492 (OpenStreetMap).
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