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Grindavik Antenas surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 17 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
7.4° 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 Monday (May 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 12s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 18th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 19th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 20th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grindavik Antenas over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 11 | SW 10 | S 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | S 9 | SW 10 | S 9 | SSW 14 | WSW 7 | S 11 | S 17 | S 10 | S 6 | SW 7 | |
712 | 380 | 146 | 59 | 61 | 80 | 110 | 754 | 471 | 255 | 89 | 58 | 35 | 24 | 66 | 9 | 694 | 23 | 273 | 159 | 229 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:31PM3.48m | 6:53AM3.14m | 7:17PM3.49m | 7:40AM3.03m | 8:05PM3.40m | 8:29AM2.87m | 8:57PM3.24m | 9:24AM2.68m | 9:54PM3.03m | 10:25AM2.49m | 10:58PM2.82m | 11:35AM2.36m | 00:09AM2.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:47AM0.01m | 12:58PM0.00m | 1:35AM0.06m | 1:44PM0.10m | 2:25AM0.19m | 2:33PM0.25m | 3:20AM0.37m | 3:26PM0.44m | 4:19AM0.56m | 4:27PM0.64m | 5:27AM0.71m | 5:39PM0.79m | 6:39AM0.78m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:09 | — | — | 4:07 | — | — | 4:03 | — | — | 4:01 | — | — | 3:58 | — | — | 3:56 | — | — | 3:53 |
 | — | 10:39 | — | — | 10:43 | — | — | 10:46 | — | — | 10:50 | — | — | 10:52 | — | — | 10:55 | — | — | 10:59 | 11:01 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
-1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | S 8 | SE 6 | SW 8 | SE 7 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SE 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 13 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 11 |
 kJ | 712 | 380 | 146 | 49 | 61 | 48 | 73 | 754 | 471 | 255 | 93 | 58 | 31 | 35 | 57 | 554 | 694 | 402 | 273 | 127 | 229 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | SSE 7 | SW 9 | SSE 7 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | SW 10 | S 8 | SW 10 | S 9 | SSW 14 | ESE 7 | S 18 | W 10 | SW 13 | S 16 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | 14 | 89 | 59 | 30 | 80 | 87 | 51 | 37 | 30 | 89 | 49 | 35 | 24 | 66 | 37 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | E 6 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | S 9 | WSW 7 | — | S 17 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | 33 | 29 | 48 | 110 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 38 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 9 | — | 23 | 18 | 10 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | — | NW 3 | — | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 6 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 229 | 173 | 167 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 10 | 5 | — | 6 | 159 | 219 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1107 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1097 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 1136 | 1163 | 1179 | 54 | 1175 |
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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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