Cold-water coast
Breiðavík
Westfjords · 🇮🇸 Iceland
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The Westfjords' turquoise surprise — a golden bay at the end of the road to the Látrabjarg puffin cliffs.
Open Breiðavík on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~9°C in the warm season
- Water
- Improbably turquoise over pale shallows on clear days
- Sand
- A broad crescent of blonde sand, startling against dark Westfjords moorland
- Swimming
- Sub-10°C — a quick plunge for the hardy
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Aug
- Setting
- A lone church and guesthouse behind the bay, on the road out to the Látrabjarg bird cliffs
- Beach type
- Cold-water coast
- Region
- Europe
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Breiðavík: frequently asked questions
Where is Breiðavík?
Breiðavík is at Westfjords, on the coast of Iceland.
What is the sea temperature at Breiðavík?
In the warm season the sea at Breiðavík reaches about 9°C. Improbably turquoise over pale shallows on clear days.
When is the best time to visit Breiðavík?
The best time to visit Breiðavík is Jun-Aug. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Breiðavík have?
Breiðavík has a broad crescent of blonde sand, startling against dark Westfjords moorland.
Is Breiðavík good for swimming?
Sub-10°C — a quick plunge for the hardy.
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