Gjábakkafjara
Coastal areas · Iceland
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Gjábakkafjara is a NE-facing sand beach on the Irminger Sea coastline near Coastal areas — it picks up N–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–W wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~10.7°C (51.3°F) on average
Jan
7.4°C
45.3°F · 6.5–8.2°C
Feb
7.3°C
45.1°F · 5.9–8.2°C
Mar
7.3°C
45.1°F · 6.2–8.1°C
Apr
7.6°C
45.7°F · 6.2–8.3°C
May
8.2°C
46.8°F · 7.2–9.3°C
Jun
9.8°C
49.6°F · 8.4–11.6°C
Jul
11.2°C
52.2°F · 9.7–13.3°C
Aug
11.8°C
53.2°F · 10.8–13.2°C
Sep
10.7°C
51.3°F · 8.3–12.3°C
Oct
9.1°C
48.4°F · 7.4–11.1°C
Nov
8.2°C
46.8°F · 6.9–9°C
Dec
7.7°C
45.9°F · 6.8–8.3°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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