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Strand an der Südwestspitze von Snæfellsnes - panoramioSkarðsvík, Snæfellsbær

Snæfellsbær beaches

Which Snæfellsbær beach is best right now? 3 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 7:17 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. Strand an der Südwestspitze von Snæfellsnes - panoramio14.0Fairlater

    Skarðsvík

    Snæfellsbær

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    2°C36°F
    Water
    9°C47°F
    Wind
    12 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    1.9 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 6.2
  2. Djupalonssandur Beach Iceland Travel Photography23.3Poorlater

    Djúpalónssandur

    Snæfellsbær

    Dark there now. Best 4 pm later
    Air
    2°C35°F
    Water
    8°C47°F
    Wind
    8 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    2.2 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 6.2
  3. Djupalonssandur Beach Iceland Travel Photography33.3Poorlater

    Dritvík

    Snæfellsbær

    Dark there now. Best 4 pm later
    Air
    2°C35°F
    Water
    8°C47°F
    Wind
    8 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    2.2 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 6.2

Snæfellsbær today

It is dark across Snæfellsbær right now: 0 of 3 scored beaches look good later, water is 8 to 9°C47°F. Read at 7:17 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    9°C47°F

    Skarðsvík

    Snæfellsbær. Score 4.0 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    1.9 m6 ft waves

    Skarðsvík

    Snæfellsbær. Wind 12 km/h7 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 9 am (3.8); the weakest is 11 am (2.0).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Snæfellsbær beaches

Every Snæfellsbær beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

3 beaches listed · 3 of 3 scored live

  1. Strand an der Südwestspitze von Snæfellsnes - panoramio

    Skarðsvík

    Snæfellsbær

    4.0Fairlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, light wind and 9°C47°F water.

    • Water9°C47°F
    • Air2°C36°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Free parking
  2. Djupalonssandur Beach Iceland Travel Photography

    Djúpalónssandur

    Snæfellsbær

    3.3Poorlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, light wind and 8°C47°F water.

    • Water8°C47°F
    • Air2°C35°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  3. Djupalonssandur Beach Iceland Travel Photography

    Dritvík

    Snæfellsbær

    3.3Poorlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, light wind and 8°C47°F water.

    • Water8°C47°F
    • Air2°C35°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Snæfellsbær beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

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Snæfellsbær beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Snæfellsbær right now?

Skarðsvík has the top Beach Score later: 4.0 Fair, with 12 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 Snæfellsbær today?

Sea water is 8 to 9°C (47 to 47°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is Skarðsvík, at 9°C (47°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Snæfellsbær right now?

Skarðsvík has the smallest waves, at 1.9 m (6 ft) with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind.

Which Snæfellsbær 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 Snæfellsbær today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 3.8 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Snæfellsbær?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Snæfellsbær?

All 3 beaches in our data for Snæfellsbær are scored live on this page.

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

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