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63.7819°N, 17.0181°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 19.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 51.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 244 km in a straight line
What else is close- 3 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Svínafellsfjara
Ingólfshöfði Puffin Tourfrom 12.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Beyond The Limit - 6 hour Adventurefrom 25.419 ISK · 6 h
Skaftafell ATV two hour sightseeingfrom 25.283 ISK · 2 h
Skaftafell ATV one hour sightseeingfrom 19.633 ISK · 1 h
Laki Craters Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 67.900 ISK · 1 h 15 min
Skaftafell 3 Hour Glacier Walkfrom 17.900 ISK · 3 h
Rótarfjallshnúkur skiingfrom 64.900 ISK · 10 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSvínafellsfjara weather and conditions
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4°Cpartly cloudy · feels 1°C3 m/swind9 h 53 mdaylight · 07:57 – 17:50
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Skaftafellsfjara9 km
- 2
Diamond Beach52 km - 3
Reynisfjara110 km - 4Sólheimafjara121 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Guðlaug48 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur51 km
- 3Strútslaug95 km
Fuel
- 1
Fagurhólsmýri21 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Freysnes24 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3
Kirkjubæjarklaustur50 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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Is it safe to swim at Svínafellsfjara?
No. Like most Icelandic beaches, the water at Svínafellsfjara sits near 10 °C and exposed coasts here carry strong currents and sneaker waves. Treat it as a look-only beach — stay well back from the surf and never turn your back on the ocean.
How do I get to Svínafellsfjara?
Svínafellsfjara is on the coast in South Coast. Check live road and weather conditions on this page before you drive — winter storms and wind can make coastal roads and the beach itself hazardous.
What is the sand like at Svínafellsfjara?
Svínafellsfjara is a beach in South Coast. Sand type varies along Iceland’s coast; most beaches are black volcanic basalt, with a few red or golden exceptions in the Westfjords.
Does Svínafellsfjara cost anything to visit?
Svínafellsfjara is free and open year-round. Some Icelandic beaches have paid parking — check locally. Conditions change with weather and tides, so plan around the forecast.
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VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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