Western Reykjavik
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
5.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Ylströndin í Nauthólsvík, 6.1
- Water
- 8°C46°F
- Wind
- 13 km/h8 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m3 ft
Kirkjusandur, ReykjavikReykjavik beaches
Which Reykjavik beach is best right now? 12 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches12
- Good later0 of 12
- Water8°C46°F
- Best laterYlströndin í Nauthólsvík6.1Goodlater
Updated 4:29 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.
- 8°C46°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one16.1Goodlater
Ylströndin í Nauthólsvík
Reykjavik
Dark there now. Best 9 am later- Air
- 2°C36°F
- Water
- 8°C46°F
- Wind
- 10 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 6.7 - 8°C46°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one26.0Goodlater
Eiðsgrandi
Reykjavik
Dark there now. Best 10 am later- Air
- 1°C34°F
- Water
- 8°C46°F
- Wind
- 14 km/h9 mph
- Waves
- —
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 6.4 
35.8GoodlaterÁttæringsvör
Reykjavik
Dark there now. Best 9 am later- Air
- 2°C36°F
- Water
- 8°C46°F
- Wind
- 15 km/h9 mph
- Waves
- —
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 6.4
Reykjavik today
It is dark across Reykjavik right now: 0 of 12 scored beaches look good later, water is 8°C46°F. Read at 4:29 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Eastern Reykjavik
10 of 10 beaches scored, 0 good now
5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Eiðsgrandi, 6.0
- Water
- 8°C46°F
- Wind
- 15 km/h9 mph
- Waves
- —
- 8°C46°FNo photo yet
- 8°C46°FNo photo yet
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.
Reykjavik tomorrow: the best hour is 10 am (6.4) and the weakest is 4 pm (5.2).
The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 4 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Reykjavik beaches
Every Reykjavik beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 8°C46°FNo photo yet6.1Goodlater
Ylströndin í Nauthólsvík
Reykjavik
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 8°C46°F water.
- Water8°C46°F
- Air2°C36°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
- Free parking
- 8°C46°FNo photo yet6.0Goodlater
Eiðsgrandi
Reykjavik
Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.
- Water8°C46°F
- Air1°C34°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.8GoodlaterÁttæringsvör
Reykjavik
Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.
- Water8°C46°F
- Air2°C36°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 5.8Goodlater
Bæjarvör
Reykjavik
Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.
- Water8°C46°F
- Air2°C36°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 5.8Goodlater
Hulduvör
Reykjavik
Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.
- Water8°C46°F
- Air2°C36°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 5.8Goodlater
Kapalfjara
Reykjavik
Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.
- Water8°C46°F
- Air2°C36°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 5.8Goodlater
Kapalsandur
Reykjavik
Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.
- Water8°C46°F
- Air2°C36°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.8GoodlaterKirkjusandur
Reykjavik
Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.
- Water8°C46°F
- Air2°C36°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Wavesn/a
- Paid parking
- 5.8Goodlater
Kríusandur
Reykjavik
Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.
- Water8°C46°F
- Air2°C36°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.8GoodlaterSandsteinsfjara
Reykjavik
Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.
- Water8°C46°F
- Air2°C36°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 5.8Goodlater
Skarfaklettur
Reykjavik
Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.
- Water8°C46°F
- Air2°C36°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Wavesn/a
- Free parking
- 5.8Goodlater
Virkisfjara
Reykjavik
Waves not available, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.
- Water8°C46°F
- Air2°C36°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Reykjavik beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Reykjavik right now?
Ylströndin í Nauthólsvík has the top Beach Score later: 6.1 Good, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Reykjavik 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 Reykjavik right now?
Ylströndin í Nauthólsvík has the smallest waves, at 1.1 m (3 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind.
Which Reykjavik 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 Reykjavik 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 Reykjavik?
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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Reykjavik?
All 12 beaches in our data for Reykjavik are scored live on this page.
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