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Rauðasandur, longest beach in WestFjords - panoramioRauðasandur Beach, Vesturbyggð

Vesturbyggð beaches

Which Vesturbyggð beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 7:32 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. Rauðasandur, longest beach in WestFjords - panoramio16.2Goodlater

    Rauðasandur Beach

    Vesturbyggð

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    3°C37°F
    Water
    8°C47°F
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 6.7
  2. 26.2Goodlater

    Geirseyri

    Vesturbyggð

    Dark there now. Best 3 pm later
    Air
    3°C37°F
    Water
    7°C44°F
    Wind
    14 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 6.7
  3. 36.1Goodlater

    Melanesrif

    Vesturbyggð

    Dark there now. Best 3 pm later
    Air
    3°C37°F
    Water
    8°C47°F
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 6.8

Vesturbyggð today

It is dark across Vesturbyggð right now: 0 of 4 scored beaches look good later, water is 7 to 8°C44 to 47°F. Read at 7:32 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Vesturbyggð

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.1GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Geirseyri, 6.2
Water
7°C44°F
Wind
15 km/h10 mph
Waves
1.4 m5 ft
Better right now

Southern Vesturbyggð

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.2GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Rauðasandur Beach, 6.2
Water
8°C47°F
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
1.4 m5 ft
  • Warmest water

    8°C47°F

    Rauðasandur Beach

    Vesturbyggð. 1.0°1.8° above the Vesturbyggð average. Score 6.2 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.4 m5 ft waves

    Melanesrif

    Vesturbyggð. Wind 15 km/h9 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (6.3); the weakest is 1 pm (4.4).

The strongest stretch runs 3 pm to 6 pm.

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

All Vesturbyggð beaches

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

4 beaches listed · 4 of 4 scored live

  1. Rauðasandur, longest beach in WestFjords - panoramio

    Rauðasandur Beach

    Vesturbyggð

    6.2Goodlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 8°C47°F water.

    • Water8°C47°F
    • Air3°C37°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Geirseyri

    Vesturbyggð

    6.2Goodlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 7°C44°F water.

    • Water7°C44°F
    • Air3°C37°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Melanesrif

    Vesturbyggð

    6.1Goodlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 8°C47°F water.

    • Water8°C47°F
    • Air3°C37°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Sveinseyri

    Vesturbyggð

    5.9Goodlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 7°C44°F water.

    • Water7°C44°F
    • Air2°C35°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Vesturbyggð beaches with live score pins

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Vesturbyggð beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Vesturbyggð right now?

Rauðasandur Beach has the top Beach Score later: 6.2 Good, with 5 km/h (3 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Vesturbyggð today?

Sea water is 7 to 8°C (44 to 47°F) across the 4 scored beaches. The warmest is Rauðasandur Beach, at 8°C (47°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Vesturbyggð right now?

Melanesrif has the smallest waves, at 1.4 m (5 ft) with 15 km/h (9 mph) of wind.

Which Vesturbyggð 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 Vesturbyggð today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 6.3 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 3 pm to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Vesturbyggð?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Vesturbyggð?

All 4 beaches in our data for Vesturbyggð are scored live on this page.

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

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