Iceland Roads

Breiðamerkursandur

also known as Diamond Beach

377 km377 km234 mi from Reykjavík · ~5h 0m· Updated

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Looks good
Black sand beach where icebergs from Jökulsárlón wash ashore. Glittering ice crystals on volcanic sand - looks like diamonds. Roads are reported clear; the weather readings show moderate crosswind (about 13 m/s across the road). Always check road.is and vedur.is, and call 1777 if in doubt.
  • Moderate crosswind across the road
Our assessment based on official data from road.is and vedur.is.
Moderate crosswind across the road. About 13 m/s47 km/h29 mph blowing across the road on the way to Breiðamerkursandur - keep a firm grip, especially in a campervan or high-sided vehicle.

Current weather at Breiðamerkursandur

Temperature8°C8°C47°F
Wind12.3 m/s44.3 km/h27.5 mph (gusts 16 m/s56 km/h35 mph)

Forecast: next 24h

12:009°C9°C49°F11 m/s38 km/h24 mph
15:008°C8°C46°F11 m/s39 km/h24 mph
18:006°C6°C44°F4 m/s14 km/h9 mph
21:005°C5°C42°F5 m/s18 km/h11 mph
0:004°C4°C40°F2 m/s5 km/h3 mph
3:004°C4°C40°F2 m/s8 km/h5 mph
6:005°C5°C41°F2 m/s7 km/h4 mph
9:008°C8°C47°F9 m/s34 km/h21 mph

Live road cameras nearby

Live images from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). Click to enlarge.

Guides for this trip

Road conditions along the route

Hringvegur um Breiðamerkursand: Jökulsá - Kvíá
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Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 08:30-21:30 weekdays, 10:00-19:00 weekends (winter schedule)

Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works

Part of these routes

Live conditions for the full circuit, not just the road into Breiðamerkursandur.