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Atlantic Ocean in 2020.10Kirkjusandur, Reykjavik

Capital Region beaches

Which Capital Region beach is best right now? 12 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:25 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 16.1Goodlater

    Ylströndin í Nauthólsvík

    Reykjavik

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    1°C34°F
    Water
    8°C46°F
    Wind
    11 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 6.7
  2. 26.0Goodlater

    Eiðsgrandi

    Reykjavik

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    1°C33°F
    Water
    8°C46°F
    Wind
    14 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 6.4
  3. Iceland Today - Society, Landscapes and Infrastructure (P-070318-00-47)35.8Goodlater

    Áttæringsvör

    Reykjavik

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    2°C36°F
    Water
    8°C46°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 6.4

Capital Region today

It is dark across Capital Region right now: 0 of 12 scored beaches look good later, water is 8°C46°F. Read at 5:25 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Capital Region

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Ylströndin í Nauthólsvík, 6.1
Water
8°C46°F
Wind
14 km/h9 mph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft

Eastern Capital Region

10 of 10 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Eiðsgrandi, 6.0
Water
8°C46°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
—

Best hours

The best hour left today is 11 am (6.1); the weakest is 2 pm (4.8).

The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 2 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Capital Region beaches

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12 beaches listed · 12 of 12 scored live

  1. 6.1Goodlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 8°C46°F water.

    • Water8°C46°F
    • Air1°C34°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 2 pm later
    • Free parking
  2. Eiðsgrandi

    Reykjavik

    6.0Goodlater

    Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.

    • Water8°C46°F
    • Air1°C33°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Iceland Today - Society, Landscapes and Infrastructure (P-070318-00-47)
    5.8Goodlater

    Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.

    • Water8°C46°F
    • Air2°C36°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Iceland Today - Society, Landscapes and Infrastructure (P-070318-00-47)

    Bæjarvör

    Reykjavik

    5.8Goodlater

    Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.

    • Water8°C46°F
    • Air2°C36°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Iceland Today - Society, Landscapes and Infrastructure (P-070318-00-47)

    Hulduvör

    Reykjavik

    5.8Goodlater

    Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.

    • Water8°C46°F
    • Air2°C36°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Iceland Today - Society, Landscapes and Infrastructure (P-070318-00-47)

    Kapalfjara

    Reykjavik

    5.8Goodlater

    Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.

    • Water8°C46°F
    • Air2°C36°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Iceland Today - Society, Landscapes and Infrastructure (P-070318-00-47)

    Kapalsandur

    Reykjavik

    5.8Goodlater

    Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.

    • Water8°C46°F
    • Air2°C36°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Atlantic Ocean in 2020.10

    Kirkjusandur

    Reykjavik

    5.8Goodlater

    Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.

    • Water8°C46°F
    • Air2°C36°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 2 pm later
    • Paid parking
  9. Iceland Today - Society, Landscapes and Infrastructure (P-070318-00-47)

    Kríusandur

    Reykjavik

    5.8Goodlater

    Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.

    • Water8°C46°F
    • Air2°C36°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Sailing from the city centre to Viðey - Flickr - Helgi Halldórsson-Freddi
    5.8Goodlater

    Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.

    • Water8°C46°F
    • Air2°C36°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Iceland Today - Society, Landscapes and Infrastructure (P-070318-00-47)

    Skarfaklettur

    Reykjavik

    5.8Goodlater

    Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.

    • Water8°C46°F
    • Air2°C36°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 2 pm later
    • Free parking
  12. Iceland Today - Society, Landscapes and Infrastructure (P-070318-00-47)

    Virkisfjara

    Reykjavik

    5.8Goodlater

    Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.

    • Water8°C46°F
    • Air2°C36°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Capital Region beaches with live score pins

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Sub-areas of Capital Region

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • Atlantic Ocean in 2020.105.8Goodlater

    Reykjavik

    Dark now. 0 of 12 look good later

    Best now: Kirkjusandur, 5.8 Good

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Capital Region beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Capital Region right now?

Ylströndin í Nauthólsvík has the top Beach Score later: 6.1 Good, with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Capital Region today?

Sea water is 8°C (46°F) across the 12 scored beaches. The warmest is Ylströndin í Nauthólsvík, at 8°C (46°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Capital Region right now?

Ylströndin í Nauthólsvík has the smallest waves, at 1.1 m (4 ft) with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind.

Which Capital Region beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Capital Region today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 11 am, at 6.1 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 9 am to 2 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Capital Region?

No live cams are listed for Capital Region yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Capital Region?

All 12 beaches in our data for Capital Region are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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