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Grindavik Antenas surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 14 May 2026 GMTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Grindavik Antenas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Grindavik Antenas sea temperature is
7.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Grindavik Antenas this week:
The surf forecast for Grindavik Antenas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Grindavik Antenas in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 17th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 17th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 16th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grindavik Antenas over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Fri night, light winds from the ESE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SE 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | |
120 | 104 | 51 | 77 | 288 | 1138 | 1619 | 2056 | 1687 | 1310 | 844 | 348 | 179 | 75 | 63 | 43 | 60 | 676 | 669 | 511 | 273 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:21PM2.94m | 4:37AM2.98m | 5:04PM3.18m | 5:22AM3.10m | 5:47PM3.37m | 6:07AM3.16m | 6:31PM3.48m | 6:53AM3.14m | 7:17PM3.49m | 7:40AM3.03m | 8:05PM3.40m | 8:29AM2.87m | 8:57PM3.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:05AM0.33m | 10:30PM0.36m | 10:48AM0.15m | 11:16PM0.17m | 11:31AM0.03m | 00:01AM0.05m | 12:14PM-0.02m | 00:47AM0.01m | 12:58PM0.00m | 1:35AM0.06m | 1:44PM0.10m | 2:25AM0.19m | 2:33PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 4:22 | — | — | 4:20 | — | — | 4:16 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | 4:09 | — | — | 4:07 | — | — | 4:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:30 | — | — | 10:34 | — | — | 10:37 | — | — | 10:39 | — | — | 10:43 | — | — | 10:46 | — | — | 10:50 |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
3 | 3 | 2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SE 6 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
 kJ | 120 | 104 | 51 | 71 | 288 | 1138 | 1619 | 2056 | 1687 | 1310 | 844 | 348 | 179 | 75 | 63 | 16 | 60 | 676 | 669 | 511 | 273 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 14 | S 15 | ESE 7 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | WSW 10 | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SE 7 | NE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 50 | 20 | 28 | 34 | 96 | 17 | 192 | — | 50 | 122 | 47 | 16 | 9 | 51 | 14 | 42 | 22 | 42 | 13 | 23 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 9 | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 15 | ESE 7 | SSW 14 | SW 11 | SE 7 | S 14 | S 8 | NE 6 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 29 | 13 | 20 | 18 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 19 | 5 | 18 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 22 | 5 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | NW 3 | N 5 | NW 2 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 77 | 209 | 440 | 54 | 344 | 527 | 261 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | 12 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 1393 | 30 | 1393 | 1355 | 349 | 1034 | 34 | 30 | 0 | 832 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Grindavik Antenas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Grindavik Antenas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Grindavik Antenas surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Grindavik Antenas) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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