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Grindavik Antenas surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 28 Apr 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
6.9° 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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Grindavik Antenas in the next 16 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 20ft (6.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grindavik Antenas over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue morning, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, moderate winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun night, min 2°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | NW 9 | |
6011 | 9106 | 12550 | 10161 | 7111 | 4188 | 2652 | 2024 | 1727 | 1117 | 741 | 452 | 326 | 280 | 197 | 126 | 129 | 140 | 447 | 548 | 1884 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 4:28PM2.76m | 4:43AM2.86m | 5:05PM2.93m | 5:19AM2.92m | 5:38PM3.06m | 5:52AM2.95m | 6:10PM3.14m | 6:23AM2.94m | 6:41PM3.18m | 6:55AM2.90m | 7:12PM3.15m | 7:26AM2.81m | 7:45PM3.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16AM0.47m | 10:33PM0.47m | 10:53AM0.35m | 11:12PM0.36m | 11:25AM0.27m | 11:47PM0.29m | 11:56AM0.23m | 00:20AM0.27m | 12:26PM0.25m | 00:53AM0.30m | 12:57PM0.30m | 1:25AM0.39m | 1:28PM0.40m | 1:59AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:59 |
4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
-1 | -3 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -3 | 0 | -2 | -7 | -4 | -5 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | -1 | -3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | S 19 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | S 17 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 15 | SW 9 | WSW 8 |
 kJ | 132 | 9106 | 12550 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1727 | 1117 | 741 | 452 | 326 | 6 | 197 | 126 | 129 | 140 | 4 | 548 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 15 | S 11 | S 16 | S 17 | SE 9 | SE 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | S 16 | N 12 | NW 12 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 240 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 19 | S 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 16 | N 10 | — | S 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 2 | — | 17 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | WSW 9 | — | NW 6 | — | SSE 3 | WSW 8 | — | NW 9 |
| kJ | 6011 | 3679 | 6892 | 10161 | 7111 | 4188 | 2652 | 2024 | — | 119 | 89 | — | — | 280 | — | 15 | — | 1 | 447 | — | 1884 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1042 | 1034 | 1034 | 1042 | 1034 | 349 | 1034 | 1034 | 1109 | 1179 | 349 | 54 | 349 | 349 | 54 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 1127 | 1037 |
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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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