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Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of Surf: 5.0
Difficulty Level: 4.0
Crowds: 5.0

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Overall: 4.5

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Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland)

Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) Surf Guide

Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) in Reykjanes Peninsula is an exposed point break that is usually a safe bet and works all around the year. Ideal winds are from the east and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. No point break here. Best around high tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Rocks are a hazard.

Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon point redPointIcon s54.5
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent
5.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta):

The best conditions reported for surf at Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

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

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 46% of the time in February while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
46%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
43%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
11%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) Location Map

Interactive Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) 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 Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) is Keflavik Nas Airport (KEF) in Iceland, which is 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) is Reykjavik Airport (RKV), also in Iceland, 41 km (25 miles) away.

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Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 15:12 Local Time
Wednesday 14Thu
3PM6PM9PM0AM
Wave (m) 0.7
SSW 		0.8
S 		0.8
S 		0.9
S
Period (s) 12 12 12 12
Wind (km/h) 25 S 30 SSE 30 SE 40 SE
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Tides at Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta)

Current tide and informaton
For Grindavik Antenas, 22.0 km from Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta).
Next High Water: 07:40pm | 3.15m
Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
Next Low Water: 01:50am | 0.29m
IS AT (local time)

Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) Sea Temperature

The water temperature (5.7 °C) at Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) is very cold today and the windchill (4.0 °C) will make the air temperature seem even colder. You'll need a thick hooded winter wetsuit as well as neoprene gloves and neoprene boots and the cloudiness won't make it feel any warmer.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
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Current Temp*: 5.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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Swell History at Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta)

Surf stats for Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) Location Map
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Wind History at Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta)

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

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Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta). Click below to view there surf guides.

  • Grindavik Antenas
    • Icon point redPoint
    • Icon s32.7
    Reliability: very consistent
    3km away
  • Sandvik
    • Icon beach redBeach
    • Icon s43.8
    Reliability: consistent
    11km away
  • Hafnir
    • Icon reef redReef
    • Icon s43.5
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    19km away
  • Garur
    • Icon reef redReef
    • Icon s33.3
    Reliability: inconsistent
    32km away
  • Hafnarfjordur
    • Icon beach redBeach reef and point
    • Icon s33.2
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    33km away

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