Hvítsandar
Vestfirðir · Iceland
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Hvítsandar is a SW-facing sand beach on the Irminger Sea coastline near Vestfirðir — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E wind, with the most consistent surf through 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: ~8.3°C (46.9°F) on average
Jan
3.5°C
38.3°F · 0.2–5.4°C
Feb
3.1°C
37.6°F · 0.2–4.9°C
Mar
2.6°C
36.7°F · 0.6–4°C
Apr
3.3°C
37.9°F · 1.6–5.3°C
May
4.5°C
40.1°F · 3.1–6.1°C
Jun
6.6°C
43.9°F · 4.3–9°C
Jul
7.8°C
46°F · 5.8–9.5°C
Aug
8.1°C
46.6°F · 6.4–10.4°C
Sep
8.3°C
46.9°F · 5.9–10.9°C
Oct
6.9°C
44.4°F · 3.1–8.9°C
Nov
5.6°C
42.1°F · 3.7–8.2°C
Dec
4.6°C
40.3°F · 2.1–6.6°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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