Vik 57.1
#3883 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇸 Iceland · Suðurland · near Selfoss
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score57.1 /100
Surfable days82% of the year
Clean days11% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell21% period 11 s+
Typical size2.2 m 7.3 ft median
Water9°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Vik
The best time to surf Vik is January, March, December. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 7°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 3.7 m. The nearest airport is REK (165 km) and the nearest town is Selfoss (114 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59% | 22% | 3.7 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 50% | 12% | 4.1 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 68% | 14% | 3.1 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 90% | 14% | 2.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 95% | 14% | 1.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 99% | 3% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 97% | 1% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 96% | 2% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 89% | 6% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 86% | 12% | 2.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 77% | 11% | 2.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 75% | 17% | 2.9 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 57.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.0
Clean days 24%
6.2
Groundswell 12%
3.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
3.3
The detail
Faces 175° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 10.2 s. Days over 3 m: 32%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 15%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 63.412, -19.009 (OpenStreetMap).
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