Landeyjasandur
Suðurland · Iceland
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Irminger Sea near Suðurland, Landeyjasandur works on W–N groundswell; E–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable 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: ~8.8°C (47.8°F) on average
Jan
6.6°C
43.9°F · 5.4–7.5°C
Feb
6.5°C
43.7°F · 5.2–7.6°C
Mar
6.6°C
43.9°F · 5.4–7.5°C
Apr
7.1°C
44.8°F · 6–8.1°C
May
8°C
46.4°F · 6.9–9.2°C
Jun
9.9°C
49.8°F · 8.5–11.5°C
Jul
11.3°C
52.3°F · 9.7–13.8°C
Aug
11.7°C
53.1°F · 10.6–13.2°C
Sep
10.5°C
50.9°F · 8.1–12.2°C
Oct
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7.1–10.7°C
Nov
7.6°C
45.7°F · 6.3–8.8°C
Dec
7°C
44.6°F · 5.7–7.5°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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