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Garur Surf Guide

Garur in Reykjanes Peninsula is a quite exposed reef break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. There is no reef break. Crowds are never a problem here.

Garur Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Reef2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
43°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Garur:

The best conditions reported for surf at Garur occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Garur (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Garur with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 25% of the time in January while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 36% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
25%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
39%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
36%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Garur Location Map

Interactive Garur surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Garur is Keflavik Nas Airport (KEF) in Iceland, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Garur is Reykjavik Airport (RKV), also in Iceland, 37 km (23 miles) away.

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Garur Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 09:56 Local Time
Wednesday 26
9AM12PM3PM6PM
Wave (ft)
7.5
SW
8
SW
8
SW
13
SW
Period (s) 12 12 11 11
Wind (mph)
15
5
20
35
Wind State cross-
off
off cross cross

Swell History at Garur

Surf stats for Garur, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Garur

Wind stats for Garur, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Garur:

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