Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) Surf Forecast
/ Reykjanes Peninsula (8 surf breaks) / Iceland (9 surf breaks)
Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) Surf Forecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Reykjanes Peninsula
Still cross-shore at Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) (fresh winds from the SSW at Keflavik Airport 20 km from Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta)).
20 km away, 1 h 32 min ago
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) this week:
The surf forecast for Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) in the next 12 days are 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 17) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 21) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 17th Apr) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 17th Apr) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 17th Apr) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) over the next 12 days.
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Swell Height Map |
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Wind (km/h) |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
| Summary |
Rain (mm) |
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Fri 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wed 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM |
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S | SW | SW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | SW | SW | SSW | S | S | S | S | SSE | S | S | S | S | S | SSE | SSE | S | SSE | SSW | SSW | SW | SW | SW |
| 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| 6576 | 19927 | 15363 | 12851 | 6906 | 5609 | 5753 | 1633 | 876 | 1081 | 1301 | 1224 | 660 | 149 | 77 | 268 | 4026 | 3190 | 2752 | 1548 | 786 | 563 | 799 | 4908 | 3720 | 2255 | 1538 | 1155 | 958 | 708 | 560 | 180 | 112 | 290 | 188 | 101 |
SSW | SSW | S | SSW | SW | SW | WSW | SW | WSW | W | NW | W | WNW | W | SSE | SE | SE | SE | S | SE | E | ESE | ENE | E | ESE | NE | NE | S | SSE | SE | SE | NW | SSW | SE | ESE | SSE |
| cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | off | cross |
8:41PM 2.90 | 8:54AM 2.58 | 9:16PM 2.72 | 9:29AM 2.38 | 9:58PM 2.52 | 10:16AM 2.19 | 10:57PM 2.35 | 11:31AM 2.04 | 12:25AM 2.27 | 1:16PM 2.05 | 1:57AM 2.37 | 2:41PM 2.24 | 3:05AM 2.60 | 3:39PM 2.53 | 3:56AM 2.87 | 4:25PM 2.85 | 4:40AM 3.13 | 5:06PM 3.14 | 5:23AM 3.34 | 5:47PM 3.38 | 6:04AM 3.45 | 6:28PM 3.54 | 6:46AM 3.46 | |||||||||||||
2:54AM 0.61 | 2:58PM 0.63 | 3:31AM 0.81 | 3:34PM 0.82 | 4:18AM 1.01 | 4:24PM 1.01 | 5:28AM 1.16 | 5:42PM 1.15 | 7:06AM 1.16 | 7:24PM 1.13 | 8:31AM 0.98 | 8:44PM 0.94 | 9:29AM 0.71 | 9:42PM 0.67 | 10:15AM 0.40 | 10:29PM 0.38 | 10:56AM 0.13 | 11:13PM 0.12 | 11:36AM -0.08 | 11:56PM -0.07 | 12:15PM -0.20 | 12:38AM -0.17 | ||||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Grindavik Antenas which is 3 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta).New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wed 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM |
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| light rain | light rain | light rain | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | light rain | rain shwrs | light rain | rain shwrs | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | light rain | light rain | cloudy | some clouds | light rain | cloudy | light rain | rain shwrs | cloudy | light rain | light rain | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | mod. rain | rain shwrs |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 2 |
| 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| -3 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:15 |
| 9:04 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:09 | - | - | 9:13 | - | - | 9:15 | - | - | 9:19 | - | - | 9:22 | - | - | 9:24 | - | - | 9:28 | - | - | 9:30 | - | - | 9:34 | - | - | 9:37 | - | - |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Fri night, min 2°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu morning, min 1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, near gales from the ESE by Wed night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the E by Sat morning). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, gales from the ESE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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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