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Not known as a surf destination, but waves are here...
Location: Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the UK
Geographic coordinates: 65 00 N, 18 00 W
Coastline: 4,988 km
Climate: temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers
Terrain: mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, icefields; coast deeply indented by bays and fiords
Natural hazards: earthquakes and volcanic activity
Currency: Icelandic krona (ISK)
Location: Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the UK
Geographic coordinates: 65° 0' N, 18° 0' W
Coastline km: 4,970 km km
Climate: temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers
Terrain: mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, icefields; coast deeply indented by bays and fiords
Elevation: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Hvannadalshnukur 2,110 m (at Vatnajokull glacier)
Natural hazards: earthquakes and volcanic activity
Currency: Icelandic krona (ISK)
Population: 301,931 (July 2007 est.)
Languages: Icelandic, English, Nordic languages, German widely spoken
Capital: Reykjavik
Divisions: 8 regions: Austurland, Hofudhborgarsvaedhi, Nordhurland Eystra, Nordhurland Vestra, Sudhurland, Sudhurnes, Vestfirdhir, Vesturland
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Surf Equipment | Equipo de supervivencia | Equipo de supervivencia | Equipo de supervivencia | Traje Fullsuit | Traje Fullsuit | Equipo de supervivencia |
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Surf Spots (16) | ![]() ![]() |
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Quality | Direction | Type | Frequ | Experience |
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Breidavik | 1 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Brimurð | - / - | ![]() |
Reef-rocky | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | ||
Dálkur | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Evan's Reef | 3 / - | Right | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | ||
Eyvik | 1 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
Beginners wave | |
Garður | 9 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Grindavik Antenas | - / - | ![]() |
Right | Point-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Grindavik Lighthouse | 4 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Experienced surfers | |||
Grótta | 3 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Hafnarfjordur Beach&Reef | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Hafnir | 2 / - | ![]() |
Right | Beach-break | Experienced surfers | ||
Húsavik | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Porlackshöfn | 8 / - | ![]() |
Right | Point-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Sandvik | 11 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Stokksnes | 1 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Vik | 7 / - | ![]() |
Right | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
Experienced surfers |
By pascamax , 20-06-2017
Island ? Check ! - I am a poor surfer, eternal beginner. But despite this condition, I am one of the few that did surf in Iceland ! Awesome !
By Chris Burns , 05-08-2010
S.A.L.T - Surfer Agro Lacking Tolerance - In a world where there's no shortage of hatred and bigotry, we have yet another group to add to the list of those promoting hatred - S.A.L.T.
By Anonymous , 02-08-2010
Surfing in Iceland - Hi there
Check out www.adventurebox.is and www.surf.is
These guys provide private guidance and rental.
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