Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 03 Apr 2026 GMT
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Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) sea temperature is
5.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) in the next 16 days are 8.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 4th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 7th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 7th Apr)26ft (8.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Drizzle at first, then turning colder with dusting of snow on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Mon morning, min 0°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, gales from the E by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon night, min 3°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the ESE on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
0
0
0
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0
6
2
4
2
0
4
4
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
3.5
ESE
5.5
SE
6.5
S
8
SSE
5.5
S
5
S
4
S
3.5
S
2.2
SSE
4
SSW
4
SW
4
SW
Period(s) (?)13121312111111101081216141311111010131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4728218435322683140110678986853151838774623352251479155567634502482923439563265821
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
30
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
5
ENE
5
ENE
15
ENE
25
E
50
E
70
E
65
ESE
70
SE
55
SSE
45
S
40
SE
40
SE
25
ENE
20
SSW
35
WSW
20
SSW
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:08PM
3.24
7:21AM
3.09
7:37PM
3.20
7:50AM
2.96
8:07PM
3.10
8:20AM
2.79
8:39PM
2.94
8:51AM
2.59
9:14PM
2.74
9:25AM
2.37
9:56PM
2.52
10:10AM
2.16
10:55PM
2.31
11:25AM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:16AM
0.12
1:25PM
0.15
1:47AM
0.24
1:54PM
0.28
2:19AM
0.42
2:23PM
0.46
2:52AM
0.63
2:54PM
0.66
3:28AM
0.87
3:30PM
0.87
4:14AM
1.10
4:18PM
1.08
5:25AM
1.27
Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise--6:39--6:35--6:31--6:28--6:24--6:22--6:18
Sunset8:23--8:27--8:30--8:32--8:36--8:38--8:42--
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Rain (mm)
1--------38323-3-121-
Temp. °C211222324377776766555
Feels °C (?)-6-7-7-5-3-2-3-4-10-13-7-7-5-4-3-20-2-3-2-4
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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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