Skeleyri
Austurland · Iceland
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Skeleyri is a S-facing sand beach on the Norwegian Sea coastline near Austurland — it picks up SE–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–NE 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: ~7.6°C (45.7°F) on average
Jan
4.2°C
39.6°F · 2.6–5.8°C
Feb
3.8°C
38.8°F · 1.7–7.1°C
Mar
3.7°C
38.7°F · 1.5–5.8°C
Apr
3.8°C
38.8°F · 1.7–6.5°C
May
4.2°C
39.6°F · 2.2–7.1°C
Jun
5.4°C
41.7°F · 3.5–9°C
Jul
7°C
44.6°F · 4.9–8.7°C
Aug
8°C
46.4°F · 6.4–10.1°C
Sep
7.6°C
45.7°F · 6–9.3°C
Oct
6.5°C
43.7°F · 4.9–7.7°C
Nov
5.5°C
41.9°F · 4.1–6.6°C
Dec
4.7°C
40.5°F · 3.2–6.3°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
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
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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