Is today a good day for stand-up paddleboarding in Reykjavík?
Today is not the day.
Not safe for paddleboarding today. More wind than a paddle can hold against — Force 5, 16 knots. Out of season for it, whatever the weather does.
Not today10/100
7-day outlook for stand-up paddleboarding in Reykjavík
Best day looks like Friday at 35/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 19:34 UTC.
Stand-up paddleboarding in Reykjavík, month by month
Winds average 19 km/h in January, the windiest month, and 12 km/h in July, the calmest. Offshore waves are biggest in February (the day's highest averages 2.4 m) and smallest in April (0.9 m). The sea is warmest in August at 12°C and coldest in January at 2°C. May is the wettest month, with about 20 days of 1 mm or more; July is the driest, with about 14.
Our seasonal guide puts stand-up paddleboarding in season from April to October.
| Month | Average wind (km/h) | Offshore wave height (m) | Sea temperature (°C) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 2.3 | 2 | 18 |
| February | 18 | 2.4 | 2 | 17 |
| March | 16 | 1.4 | 3 | 15 |
| April (in season) | 15 | 0.9 | 4 | 15 |
| May (in season) | 14 | 1.2 | 7 | 20 |
| June (in season) | 13 | 1.1 | 10 | 17 |
| July (in season) | 12 | 0.9 | 11 | 14 |
| August (in season) | 13 | 0.9 | 12 | 16 |
| September (in season) | 15 | 1.2 | 10 | 17 |
| October (in season) | 15 | 1.3 | 8 | 16 |
| November | 17 | 1.5 | 6 | 16 |
| December | 16 | 1.7 | 4 | 16 |
In season, by our seasonal guide
Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024 and of waves and sea temperature 2022 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution; waves are measured offshore, not in the surf at the beach). Not a forecast.
About stand-up paddleboarding in Reykjavík
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