Raudasandur
Westfjords · 🇮🇸 Iceland
A ten-kilometre sweep of red-gold shell sand that shifts colour with the light in Iceland's remote Westfjords.
Expect a sea temperature of roughly 11°C at Raudasandur (Westfjords, Iceland) in high summer; the season runs June to August.
Open Raudasandur on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~11°C in the warm season
- Water
- Cold Atlantic across vast shifting tidal flats
- Sand
- A ten-kilometre sweep of pink-red sand from crushed scallop shells
- Swimming
- Too cold and remote for real swimming, but wade the shallows
- Best time to visit
- June to August
- Setting
- A wild, remote Westfjords bay backed by mountains, reached by a steep gravel road
- Beach type
- Exotic sands
- Region
- Europe
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Raudasandur: frequently asked questions
Where is Raudasandur?
Raudasandur is at Westfjords, on the coast of Iceland.
What is the sea temperature at Raudasandur?
In the warm season the sea at Raudasandur reaches about 11°C. Cold Atlantic across vast shifting tidal flats.
When is the best time to visit Raudasandur?
The best time to visit Raudasandur is June to August. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Raudasandur have?
Raudasandur has a ten-kilometre sweep of pink-red sand from crushed scallop shells.
Is Raudasandur good for swimming?
Too cold and remote for real swimming, but wade the shallows.
Photo: Evgeniy Metyolkin (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source
