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Ytri Tunga — Iceland
Cold-water coast

Ytri Tunga

Snaefellsnes Peninsula · 🇮🇸 Iceland

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Harbour seals loll on the skerries off golden sand at Iceland's most dependable seal-watching beach.

The sea at Ytri Tunga (Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland) is typically around 12°C in the warm season; the best months to visit are Jun-Aug.

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Sea temperature
~12°C in the warm season
Water
Clear, cold North Atlantic
Sand
Golden sand and seaweed-draped skerries; a rarity on volcanic Iceland
Swimming
Too cold for more than a paddle; this is a wildlife beach
Best time to visit
Jun-Aug
Setting
A farm shore under the Snæfellsnes mountains where harbour seals haul out on the rocks
Beach type
Cold-water coast
Region
Europe

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Ytri Tunga: frequently asked questions

Where is Ytri Tunga?

Ytri Tunga is at Snaefellsnes Peninsula, on the coast of Iceland.

What is the sea temperature at Ytri Tunga?

In the warm season the sea at Ytri Tunga reaches about 12°C. Clear, cold North Atlantic.

When is the best time to visit Ytri Tunga?

The best time to visit Ytri Tunga is Jun-Aug. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.

What kind of sand does Ytri Tunga have?

Ytri Tunga has golden sand and seaweed-draped skerries; a rarity on volcanic Iceland.

Is Ytri Tunga good for swimming?

Too cold for more than a paddle; this is a wildlife beach.

Photo: Jakub Hałun (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source