Húsavik 58.0
#3788 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇸 Iceland · Austurland · near Egilsstaðir
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score58.0 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell22% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.9 ft median
Water5°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Húsavik
The best time to surf Húsavik is January, February, 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 2.7 m. The nearest airport is REK (416 km) and the nearest town is Egilsstaðir (37 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 27% | 2.7 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 75% | 21% | 2.9 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 86% | 16% | 2.5 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 95% | 14% | 1.5 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| May | 99% | 6% | 1.5 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 97% | 5% | 1.3 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 90% | 2% | 1.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 91% | 2% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Sep | 97% | 8% | 1.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Oct | 94% | 13% | 2.0 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 93% | 19% | 2.5 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 84% | 20% | 2.6 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
Why 58.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
7.8
Groundswell 12%
4.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.5
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
3.0
The detail
Faces 105° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 9.9 s. Days over 3 m: 18%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 24%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 65.406, -13.676 (OpenStreetMap).
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