Hafnarfjordur Beach&Reef 63.8
#3064 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇸 Iceland · Reykjavík · near Reykjavík
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Hafnarfjordur Beach&Reef
The best time to surf Hafnarfjordur Beach&Reef is January, February, March. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is REK (8 km) and the nearest town is Reykjavík (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 32% | 1.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 91% | 61% | 1.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 89% | 31% | 1.5 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 79% | 22% | 0.8 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 63% | 12% | 0.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 73% | 4% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 53% | 1% | 0.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 55% | 2% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 86% | 9% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 86% | 13% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 81% | 19% | 1.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 79% | 30% | 1.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 63.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 294° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 64.061, -21.998 (OpenStreetMap).
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