Western Western Region
3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now
3.5PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Skarðsvík, 4.0
- Water
- 8°C47°F
- Wind
- 12 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- 2.1 m7 ft
Langisandur, AkraneskaupstaðurWestern Region beaches
Which Western Region beach is best right now? 5 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches5
- Good later1 of 5
- Water5 to 9°C41 to 47°F
- Best laterSkógarströnd7.0Greatlater
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.
- 5°C41°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one17.0Greatlater
Skógarströnd
Dalabyggð
Dark there now. Best 9 am later- Air
- -4°C25°F
- Water
- 5°C41°F
- Wind
- 7 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- 0.3 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 7.0 
26.0GoodlaterLangisandur
Akraneskaupstaður
Dark there now. Best 9 am later- Air
- 1°C34°F
- Water
- 8°C47°F
- Wind
- 8 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 1.4 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 6.9
34.0FairlaterSkarðsvík
Snæfellsbær
Dark there now. Best 9 am later- Air
- 3°C37°F
- Water
- 9°C47°F
- Wind
- 9 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 1.9 m6 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 6.2
Western Region today
It is dark across Western Region right now: 1 of 5 scored beaches look good later, water is 5 to 9°C41 to 47°F. Read at 5:25 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Eastern Western Region
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
6.5GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Skógarströnd, 7.0
- Water
- 7°C44°F
- Wind
- 8 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 0.8 m3 ft
Warmest water
9°C47°F
Skarðsvík
Snæfellsbær. 0.8°1.4° above the Western Region average. Score 4.0 Fair.
- 5°C41°FNo photo yet
Best hours
The best hour left today is 9 am (4.8); the weakest is 11 am (3.8).
No stretch reaches a good score.
Western Region tomorrow: the best hour is 5 pm (6.3) and the weakest is 12 pm (5.3).
The strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 6 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Western Region beaches
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- 5°C41°FNo photo yet7.0Greatlater
Skógarströnd
Dalabyggð
Flat water, light wind and 5°C41°F water.
- Water5°C41°F
- Air-4°C25°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.0GoodlaterLangisandur
Akraneskaupstaður
1.4 m4 ft waves, light wind and 8°C47°F water.
- Water8°C47°F
- Air1°C34°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.4 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 4.0Fairlater
Skarðsvík
Snæfellsbær
1.9 m6 ft waves, light wind and 9°C47°F water.
- Water9°C47°F
- Air3°C37°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
- Free parking
3.3PoorlaterDjúpalónssandur
Snæfellsbær
2.2 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 8°C47°F water.
- Water8°C47°F
- Air2°C36°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves2.2 m7 ft
- Paid parking
- 3.3Poorlater
Dritvík
Snæfellsbær
2.2 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 8°C47°F water.
- Water8°C47°F
- Air2°C36°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves2.2 m7 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Western Region by area
Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.
Snæfellsbær
It is dark in Snæfellsbær: 0 of 3 scored beaches look good later. Water is 8 to 9°C47°F. Skarðsvík is the calmest, with 9 km/h5 mph of wind and 1.9 m6 ft waves.
Dark now. 0 of 3 look good later
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
- 4.0Fairlater
Skarðsvík
Snæfellsbær
Dark there now. Best 9 am later
3.3PoorlaterDjúpalónssandur
Snæfellsbær
Dark there now. Best 4 pm later
- 3.3Poorlater
Dritvík
Snæfellsbær
Dark there now. Best 4 pm later
Akraneskaupstaður
It is dark in Akraneskaupstaður: 0 of 1 scored beach looks good later. Water is 8°C47°F.
Dark now. 0 of 1 look good later
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
- 6.0Goodlater
Langisandur
Akraneskaupstaður
Dark there now. Best 9 am later
Dalabyggð
It is dark in Dalabyggð: 1 of 1 scored beach looks good later. Water is 5°C41°F.
Dark now. 1 of 1 look good later
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
- 5°C41°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one7.0Greatlater
Skógarströnd
Dalabyggð
Dark there now. Best 9 am later
Sub-areas of Western Region
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.
- 4.0Fairlater
- 6.0Goodlater
- 7.0Greatlater
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Western Region beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Western Region right now?
Skógarströnd has the top Beach Score later: 7.0 Great, with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Western Region today?
Sea water is 5 to 9°C (41 to 47°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is Skarðsvík, at 9°C (47°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Western Region right now?
Skógarströnd has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (<1 ft) with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind.
Which Western 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 Western Region today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 4.8 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Western Region?
No live cams are listed for Western Region yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Western Region?
All 5 beaches in our data for Western Region are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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