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Surf spots and live cams in Iceland

6 surf spots in Iceland. Each has a 16-day surf forecast and a local guide.

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  • Þorlákshöfn (Thorli) Þorlákshöfn · Advanced · Point break
    Iceland's best-known wave, at the fishing town of Þorlákshöfn on the south coast, about an hour from Reykjavík.
  • Sandvík Reykjanes · Intermediate · Beach break
    A black-sand beach more than a kilometre long on the western tip of the Reykjanes peninsula, among lava fields and steam vents.
  • Grótta Seltjarnarnes (Reykjavík) · Advanced · Reef break
    A reef in front of the Grótta lighthouse, at the tip of the Seltjarnarnes peninsula, less than 10 minutes from central Reykjavík.
  • Hafnir Hafnir (Reykjanesbær) · Intermediate · Reef break
    A break by the old harbour at Hafnir, halfway up the west coast of the Reykjanes peninsula.
  • Grindavík – Antenas Grindavík · Expert · Point break
    A fast, hollow right that breaks over a very shallow boulder reef on the rocks west of Grindavík harbour, with long shoulders.
  • Garður (Garðskagi) Garður (Suðurnesjabær) · Intermediate · Reef break
    A north-facing reef by the Garðskagi lighthouse, at the north-west tip of the Reykjanes peninsula.

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