Grotta Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Iceland – North Coast)
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Grotta Spot ID: Type: reef Reliability: fairly consistent Best: Swell W | Wind E Sea Temperature Today is: 7.2 °C |
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 05:09 Local time
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Grotta in Iceland - North Coast is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. There is no reef break. An unrowded break, even when it is working. Watch out for dangerous rips.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Reykjavik, Iceland, 5 miles from Grotta.
Grotta Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Reykjavik Airport, 9 km from Grotta.
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Overall Grotta Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
This picture shows the variation of swells directed at Grotta through a typical May. It... (show all text) 
The figure illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different di... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Grotta surf consistency graph. Also see Grotta surf quality by season and Grotta surf quality by month. |
Grotta Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of Grotta |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Grotta:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Hafnarfjordur | 7 mi |
| Second closest break | Garur | 21 mi |
| Third closest break | Hafnir | 25 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Grindavik Antenas | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) | 27 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Grotta: |
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| Closest wave buoy | K5 Buoy | 495 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | K7 Buoy | 609 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Shetland Buoy | 730 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | K4 Buoy | 746 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 759 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Grotta: |
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| Closest tide station | Reykjavik | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Sandgerði, Iceland | 16 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Njarðvík, Iceland | 41 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Grundarfjörður, Iceland | 44 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hrutafjordur | 80 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Grotta: |
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| Closest ski area | Blafjoll (Iceland) | 30 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Snjofell (Iceland) | 94 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Kerlingarfjoll (Iceland) | 94 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Akureyri (Iceland) | 152 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 765 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Grotta: |
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| Closest city location | Reykjavik (Iceland) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kopavogur (Iceland) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Inverness (United Kingdom) | 754 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Dunfermline (United Kingdom) | 805 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Motherwell (United Kingdom) | 805 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Grotta is Reykjavik Airport (RKV) in Iceland, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Grotta is Keflavik Nas Airport (KEF), also in Iceland, 35 km (22 miles) away.
- Third is Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) in Iceland, 119 km (74 miles) away.
- Patreksfjordur Airport (PFJ) in Iceland is 180 km (112 miles) away.
- Isafjordur Airport (IFJ), also in Iceland is the fifth nearest airport to Grotta and is 217 km (135 miles) away.
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