Surf spot

Sandvik

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Country: Iceland
Coordinates: 63.8164, -22.6236

Metric
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Wave height (m)	3	2.8	2.6	2.4	2.2	2	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.2	1	0.9	0.9	1.3	1.6	1.6	1.8	1.7	1.8	1.7	1.5	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.8	1	1	1.2	1.8	2	2.1	3	3.8	3.1	2.6	2	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.4
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	8	8	7.8	7.7	7.4	7.2	7.2	6.9	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.8	5.8	6.4	6.8	7.4	7.4	7.2	7	6.8	7.5	7.3	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.5	7.4	7.4	7.6	5.3	6.8	6.9	7	7.3	7.7	9.4	10.3	10.2	9.6	9.3	9.4	9.4	9.1	8	7.3	7	7	7	7	7	7.1
Wave energy (kJ)	1167	1018	859	674	511	398	295	250	208	176	133	94	68	58	143	245	295	371	286	318	284	257	312	284	256	233	208	172	165	146	123	101	89	74	56	99	142	337	424	543	1607	2971	2006	1195	672	516	499	467	452	407	359	301	260	221	200	192
Wind speed (km/h)	16.7	27.9	25.4	21	15	8.9	3.9	13	20.9	18.4	30.2	38.8	51.6	49.6	41.6	32.7	20.9	26.9	20.7	30	37.2	40.1	32.4	27.9	30.4	28.9	25.4	16.6	16.6	8.7	10.1	21.7	39.7	45.1	50.4	46.4	31.9	29.7	13.9	17	14.2	22.8	45.6	45.4	39.9	34.7	22.5	8.1	10.5	21.9	31.8	23.2	20.6	13	32.5	22.9
Wind direction	WNWCross	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	SEGlassy	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross	ESEBlown out	ESEBlown out	ESEBlown out	EBlown out	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NBlown out	NBlown out	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNWCross-off	WNWCross	SWCross-on	SSECross-on	SSEBlown out	SSEBlown out	SEBlown out	SSEBlown out	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSECross-on	WCross	WNWCross	WNWCross	NWBlown out	WNWBlown out	NWBlown out	NWCross-off	WNWCross	WSWCross-on	SSECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross	SSWOnshore	SSEOnshore	SECross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on

Sandvik, Iceland is a wild, remote surf spot on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, near the famous Blue Lagoon and Keflavík Airport. It’s known for its dramatic volcanic coastline, black sand, and powerful North Atlantic surf.

What it’s like

Wave quality: Exposed beach and reef setup with strong, often heavy surf
Best for: Experienced surfers only; conditions can be challenging and cold
Swell exposure: Picks up Atlantic swells well, especially in autumn and winter
Wind: Offshore winds can make it cleaner, but Icelandic weather changes fast

Conditions

Water temperature: Very cold year-round, typically requiring a thick wetsuit, hood, gloves, and booties
Consistency: Can be surfable when swell lines up, but not an everyday mellow wave
Hazards: Strong currents, cold shock, rocks, and rapidly changing weather

Atmosphere

Sandvik offers a truly unique surfing experience: black volcanic beaches, rugged lava fields, and a stark Arctic feel. It’s as much about the landscape and adventure as the waves.