Northern Westfjords Region
3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now
2.4PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Minnibakki beach, 2.9
- Water
- 7°C44°F
- Wind
- 19 km/h12 mph
- Waves
- 2.2 m7 ft
Minnibakki beach, BolungarvíkurkaupstaðurWestfjords Region beaches
Which Westfjords Region beach is best right now? 7 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches7
- Good later0 of 7
- Water5 to 8°C42 to 47°F
- Best laterMelanesrif6.2Goodlater
Updated 6:59 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°C47°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one16.2Goodlater
Melanesrif
Vesturbyggð
Dark there now. Best 10 am later- Air
- 1°C33°F
- Water
- 8°C47°F
- Wind
- 16 km/h10 mph
- Waves
- 0.8 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 6.8 - 7°C44°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one26.0Goodlater
Geirseyri
Vesturbyggð
Dark there now. Best 10 am later- Air
- 1°C34°F
- Water
- 7°C44°F
- Wind
- 25 km/h15 mph
- Waves
- 0.8 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 5.3 
35.9GoodlaterRauðasandur Beach
Vesturbyggð
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later- Air
- 1°C33°F
- Water
- 8°C47°F
- Wind
- 22 km/h14 mph
- Waves
- 0.8 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 6.6
Westfjords Region today
It is dark across Westfjords Region right now: 0 of 7 scored beaches look good later, water is 5 to 8°C42 to 47°F. Read at 6:59 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern Westfjords Region
4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now
5.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Melanesrif, 6.2
- Water
- 7°C45°F
- Wind
- 22 km/h14 mph
- Waves
- 0.8 m3 ft
Warmest water
8°C47°F
Rauðasandur Beach
Vesturbyggð. 1.2°2.2° above the Westfjords Region average. Score 5.9 Good.
- 8°C47°FNo photo yet
Best hours
The best hour left today is 12 pm (4.5); the weakest is 9 am (2.3).
No stretch reaches a good score.
Westfjords Region tomorrow: the best hour is 11 am (4.3) and the weakest is 2 pm (3.1).
No stretch reaches a good score.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
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- 8°C47°FNo photo yet6.2Goodlater
Melanesrif
Vesturbyggð
Small waves, gentle breeze and 8°C47°F water.
- Water8°C47°F
- Air1°C33°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 7°C44°FNo photo yet6.0Goodlater
Geirseyri
Vesturbyggð
Small waves, breezy and 7°C44°F water.
- Water7°C44°F
- Air1°C34°F
- Wind25 km/h15 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 5.9Goodlater
Rauðasandur Beach
Vesturbyggð
Small waves, breezy and 8°C47°F water.
- Water8°C47°F
- Air1°C33°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 7°C44°FNo photo yet5.6Goodlater
Sveinseyri
Vesturbyggð
Small waves, breezy and 7°C44°F water.
- Water7°C44°F
- Air1°C34°F
- Wind27 km/h17 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
2.9PoorlaterMinnibakki beach
Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður
2.2 m7 ft waves, breezy and 8°C47°F water.
- Water8°C47°F
- Air1°C35°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves2.2 m7 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 7°C44°FNo photo yet2.8Poorlater
Meleyri
Ísafjarðarbær
Waves not available, light wind and 7°C44°F water.
- Water7°C44°F
- Air0°C32°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 5°C42°FNo photo yet1.6Poorlater
Hvítsandar
Ísafjarðarbær
2.3 m7 ft waves, breezy and 5°C42°F water.
- Water5°C42°F
- Air2°C35°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves2.3 m7 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Westfjords Region by area
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Vesturbyggð
It is dark in Vesturbyggð: 0 of 4 scored beaches look good later. Water is 7 to 8°C44 to 47°F. Melanesrif is the calmest, with 16 km/h10 mph of wind and 0.8 m3 ft waves.
Dark now. 0 of 4 look good later
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
- 8°C47°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one6.2Goodlater
Melanesrif
Vesturbyggð
Dark there now. Best 10 am later
- 7°C44°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one6.0Goodlater
Geirseyri
Vesturbyggð
Dark there now. Best 10 am later
- 5.9Goodlater
Rauðasandur Beach
Vesturbyggð
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
- 7°C44°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one5.6Goodlater
Sveinseyri
Vesturbyggð
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
Ísafjarðarbær
It is dark in Ísafjarðarbær: 0 of 2 scored beaches look good later. Water is 5 to 7°C42 to 44°F. Hvítsandar is the calmest, with 26 km/h16 mph of wind and 2.3 m7 ft waves.
Dark now. 0 of 2 look good later
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
- 7°C44°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one2.8Poorlater
Meleyri
Ísafjarðarbær
Dark there now. Best 9 am later
- 5°C42°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one1.6Poorlater
Hvítsandar
Ísafjarðarbær
Dark there now. Best 9 am later
Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður
It is dark in Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður: 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.
2.9PoorlaterMinnibakki beach
Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður
Dark there now. Best 11 am later
Sub-areas of Westfjords Region
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.
- 5.9Goodlater
- 2.8Poorlater
- 2.9Poorlater
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Westfjords Region beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Westfjords Region right now?
Melanesrif has the top Beach Score later: 6.2 Good, with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Westfjords Region today?
Sea water is 5 to 8°C (42 to 47°F) across the 7 scored beaches. The warmest is Rauðasandur Beach, at 8°C (47°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Westfjords Region right now?
Melanesrif has the smallest waves, at 0.8 m (3 ft) with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind.
Which Westfjords 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 Westfjords Region today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 4.5 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Westfjords Region?
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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Westfjords Region?
All 7 beaches in our data for Westfjords Region are scored live on this page.
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