[surf's up] if you like 13 degrees celsius

Surfing in Iceland, from the boys who know:

"There are not that many surfers in Iceland and for many reasons we want to keep it that way."

“The seals surf the waves with us, they show us how it’s done. Sometimes, they come up to the board and we give them a pat – we’ve even given one of them a name.”

"The half kilometre of jagged rocks and coral before you reach the surf are no problem."

"Not only do you have to wear booties, but because of the unpredictability of the weather up here, you also have to plan ahead and constantly check the forecast."

“The big difference in other places is that you try to avoid big crowds. Here you call each other up when you’re going out.”

Anyone for the surf? Flight to Reykjavik, stand in the main street looking for madmen and follow them to a fishing village. Easy!