Sandvik 63.2
#3167 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇸 Iceland · Suðurnes · near Keflavík
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score63.2 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days12% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell29% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.7 ft median
Water9°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Sandvik
The best time to surf Sandvik is January, February, March. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.5 m. The nearest airport is REK (48 km) and the nearest town is Keflavík (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 20% | 2.5 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 84% | 20% | 2.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 90% | 17% | 2.0 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 93% | 15% | 1.5 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 90% | 12% | 1.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 87% | 4% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 81% | 0% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 83% | 1% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 93% | 4% | 1.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 97% | 12% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 93% | 17% | 1.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 90% | 12% | 1.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 63.2
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%
6.6
Groundswell 12%
5.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 175° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 37%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 63.816, -22.624 (OpenStreetMap).
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