Stokksnes 59.2
#3670 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇸 Iceland · Austurland · near Höfn
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score59.2 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days12% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell20% period 11 s+
Typical size2.3 m 7.4 ft median
Water7°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Stokksnes
The best time to surf Stokksnes is January, February, December. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 4°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 3.4 m. The nearest airport is REK (338 km) and the nearest town is Höfn (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 29% | 3.4 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 55% | 16% | 3.6 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 72% | 14% | 3.2 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 93% | 15% | 2.0 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| May | 98% | 14% | 1.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 99% | 4% | 1.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 99% | 2% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 98% | 3% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 95% | 7% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Oct | 86% | 15% | 2.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 79% | 11% | 3.0 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 69% | 22% | 3.1 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
Why 59.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.7
Clean days 24%
7.0
Groundswell 12%
3.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.4
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
3.9
The detail
Faces 168° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 10.0 s. Days over 3 m: 32%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 12%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 64.248, -14.972 (OpenStreetMap).
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