Vestri-Fellsfjara
Austurland · Iceland
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Vestri-Fellsfjara is a SE-facing sand beach on the Sea of the Hebrides coastline near Austurland — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Vestri-Fellsfjara
Updated 02:39 spot time
Vestri-Fellsfjara surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 4.5 m–7.0 m big wave territory, 5.0 m SSE swell at 9.65 s. Wind up to 61 km/h E. Water 9°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — epic (4.5/5) with 31 km/h SSE wind.
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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
6.6°C
43.9°F · 5.4–7.6°C
Feb
6.6°C
43.9°F · 4.7–8°C
Mar
6.8°C
44.2°F · 5.3–7.7°C
Apr
7.2°C
45°F · 6.6–7.9°C
May
7.8°C
46°F · 6.5–8.6°C
Jun
9.4°C
48.9°F · 7.7–11.6°C
Jul
10.5°C
50.9°F · 8.6–12°C
Aug
11.1°C
52°F · 10.1–13.4°C
Sep
10°C
50°F · 7.9–11.8°C
Oct
8.3°C
46.9°F · 6.7–10.5°C
Nov
7.7°C
45.9°F · 6.5–8.9°C
Dec
7.1°C
44.8°F · 4.9–8.1°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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