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Lat Long: 63.82° N 22.41° W

Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 25 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) sea temperature is
10.7°C
0.9° 

Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SE swell with 8,512 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 1st Oct)15ft (4.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, severe gales from the ESE by Wed night).

Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
11
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
S
9
1
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.8
E
6
3
SE
10
3
SE
11
3.5
SE
12
4.5
SE
14
3.5
SE
13
2.3
SE
12
3
SW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
507
234
186
126
247
460
132
99
76
84
57
51
1510
2086
3802
8512
4418
1550
1589
Wind (km/h)
30
N
25
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
20
ENE
45
ENE
60
ESE
45
ENE
55
E
70
ESE
75
ESE
60
SSE
55
S
45
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
5:47AM3.05m
6:01PM3.23m
6:19AM3.21m
6:32PM3.29m
6:51AM3.31m
7:06PM3.28m
7:25AM3.34m
7:41PM3.19m
8:02AM3.28m
8:19PM3.01m
8:43AM3.13m
9:01PM2.77m
Low Tide
11:40PM0.17m
11:51AM0.13m
00:10AM0.02m
12:24PM0.02m
00:41AM-0.06m
12:59PM-0.02m
1:14AM-0.05m
1:35PM0.04m
1:49AM0.04m
2:14PM0.18m
2:27AM0.22m
2:58PM0.40m
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7:14
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17
24
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4
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6
Temp °C
8
6
6
6
7
7
6
6
7
8
9
11
12
11
11
11
11
10
10
Feels °C
1
0
1
0
2
3
-1
0
1
0
-2
-1
3
0
-4
0
-1
-1
1
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Information about the Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) 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 Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta)) 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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Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) is 3 km (2 miles) from Grindavik. If you plan a holiday in Reykjanes Peninsula, look for hotels and other accommodation in Grindavik. Grindavik has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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