Garður 65.2
#2872 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇸 Iceland · Suðurnes · near Keflavík
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score65.2 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days13% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell28% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.4 ft median
Water8°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Garður
The best time to surf Garður is February, March, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 5°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.9 m. The nearest airport is REK (37 km) and the nearest town is Keflavík (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 13% | 2.8 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 75% | 23% | 2.9 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 87% | 22% | 2.3 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 93% | 16% | 1.7 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 95% | 10% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 97% | 4% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 92% | 1% | 0.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 93% | 2% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 93% | 7% | 1.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 97% | 5% | 1.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 92% | 14% | 2.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 88% | 19% | 1.9 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 65.2
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%
5.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 335° with 75% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 17%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 28%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 64.083, -22.694 (OpenStreetMap).
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