Surf Forecasts:
Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) surf forecast from 13 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 26 Nov, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 26 Nov, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,062 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 15 Nov, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) this week:
The surf forecast for Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 14) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 15th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 26th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 26th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Becoming milder with light rain (total 3mm) on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 3°C on Sun night, min -3°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryA dusting of snow on Wed night. Freezing level rising with drizzle on Thu morning. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Thu morning, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 6 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | S 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 29 | 45 | 59 | 87 | 96 | 127 | 117 | 81 | 41 | 69 | 1167 | 1045 | 1650 | 1579 | 1516 | 828 | 221 | 161 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:20PM2.58m | 8:43AM2.83m | 8:58PM2.42m | 9:26AM2.65m | 9:44PM2.26m | 10:17AM2.47m | 10:44PM2.13m | 11:20AM2.35m | 00:01AM2.09m | 12:33PM2.30m | 1:20AM2.16m | 1:42PM2.36m | 2:25AM2.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:22AM0.62m | 3:00PM0.78m | 3:01AM0.78m | 3:46PM0.94m | 3:47AM0.93m | 4:41PM1.05m | 4:47AM1.06m | 5:50PM1.09m | 6:04AM1.12m | 7:04PM1.02m | 7:24AM1.07m | 8:08PM0.87m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:56 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:03 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — |
 | 4:38 | — | — | 4:36 | — | — | 4:32 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | -3 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Feels °C | -15 | -12 | -12 | -9 | -6 | -7 | -4 | -2 | -5 | -7 | -7 | -4 | -4 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | S 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | S 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 51 | 29 | 45 | 59 | 87 | 96 | 89 | 50 | 41 | 34 | 69 | 1167 | 1045 | 1650 | 1579 | 1516 | 828 | 221 | 161 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | NW 5 | S 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | W 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 84 | 117 | 81 | 41 | 27 | 437 | 649 | 563 | 786 | 558 | 357 | 85 | 50 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SW 8 | S 10 | W 5 | ESE 8 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 35 | 33 | 2 | 273 | 193 | — | — | — | 46 | 47 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | W 4 | W 6 | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 193 | 1195 | 234 | 44 | 15 | 7 | 127 | — | 1 | 2 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 52 | 40 | 78 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1262 | 1250 | 1250 | 1034 | 3 | 1478 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1267 | 1038 |
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