Reynisfjara Beach
Suðurland · Iceland
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Irminger Sea near Suðurland, Reynisfjara Beach works on S–W groundswell; N–E 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: ~10.8°C (51.4°F) on average
Jan
7.7°C
45.9°F · 4.6–8.8°C
Feb
7.5°C
45.5°F · 4.7–8.3°C
Mar
7.5°C
45.5°F · 5.4–8.3°C
Apr
7.7°C
45.9°F · 4.6–8.5°C
May
8.3°C
46.9°F · 7.2–9°C
Jun
9.8°C
49.6°F · 8.2–11.3°C
Jul
11.2°C
52.2°F · 9.5–12.9°C
Aug
11.8°C
53.2°F · 10.7–13.6°C
Sep
10.8°C
51.4°F · 8.5–12.4°C
Oct
9.2°C
48.6°F · 7.7–11°C
Nov
8.3°C
46.9°F · 7.3–9.1°C
Dec
7.9°C
46.2°F · 6.3–8.8°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
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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