Grindavik Antenas Surf Guide

Grindavik Antenas in Reykjanes Peninsula is an exposed point break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the north northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. No point break here. Best around high tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Rocks are a hazard.

Grindavik Antenas Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point4very consistent
7.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Grindavik Antenas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Grindavik Antenas occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Grindavik Antenas (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Grindavik Antenas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in July while 23% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 44% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
33%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
23%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
44%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Grindavik Antenas Location Map

Interactive Grindavik Antenas surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Grindavik Antenas is Keflavik Nas Airport (KEF) in Iceland, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Grindavik Antenas is Reykjavik Airport (RKV), also in Iceland, 42 km (26 miles) away.

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Grindavik Antenas Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:25 Local Time
Wednesday 06
9AM12PM3PM6PM
Wave (m)
0.2
WSW
0.6
NNW
0.2
WSW
0.3
W
Period (s) 9 6 9 10
Wind (km/h)
35
25
25
25
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Grindavik Antenas

Surf stats for Grindavik Antenas, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Grindavik Antenas

Wind stats for Grindavik Antenas, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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