Dritvík
Vesturland · Iceland
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An open W-facing pebble beach on the Irminger Sea near Vesturland, Dritvík works on SW–NW groundswell; NE–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~10.3°C (50.5°F) on average
Jan
6.4°C
43.5°F · 4.5–7.7°C
Feb
5.9°C
42.6°F · 4.4–7.4°C
Mar
5.9°C
42.6°F · 4.3–6.8°C
Apr
6.5°C
43.7°F · 5.8–7.2°C
May
7.3°C
45.1°F · 5.4–8.7°C
Jun
9.5°C
49.1°F · 7.2–11.9°C
Jul
11°C
51.8°F · 9.2–13.3°C
Aug
11.4°C
52.5°F · 10.3–13.6°C
Sep
10.3°C
50.5°F · 8.6–12.5°C
Oct
8.7°C
47.7°F · 6.9–10.2°C
Nov
7.7°C
45.9°F · 6.2–8.5°C
Dec
7°C
44.6°F · 6–8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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