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Lat Long: 63.82° N 22.41° W

Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 30 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) sea temperature is
8.3°C
0.0° 

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 31 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 3 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 10,784 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 3rd Nov)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Sat night, near gales from the SSE by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Mon night, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Saturday
31
Sunday
1
Monday
2
Tuesday
3
Wednesday
4
Thursday
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
11
3
SW
11
2.5
WSW
10
1.9
SSW
8
2.1
SW
9
2.5
SSW
9
3
SSW
9
3.5
SW
11
5
SW
14
5.5
SSW
13
4.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
2.4
SW
12
2.5
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
2.5
SW
12
2.2
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2276
1267
2035
1210
438
699
1022
1418
2508
9137
10784
6058
3529
2029
1530
1622
1048
1649
1155
Wind (km/h)
35
S
35
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
35
SSE
30
SSW
35
S
50
SSE
50
SSE
50
SSE
60
S
25
WSW
15
SW
20
SE
30
ESE
35
S
45
SSE
45
SSE
45
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:26AM3.00m
9:54PM2.48m
10:31AM2.77m
11:11PM2.28m
11:54AM2.61m
00:44AM2.23m
1:22PM2.58m
2:09AM2.35m
2:35PM2.65m
3:13AM2.55m
3:32PM2.76m
Low Tide
3:01AM0.44m
3:50PM0.60m
3:59AM0.67m
5:03PM0.80m
5:16AM0.86m
6:31PM0.87m
6:49AM0.91m
7:55PM0.78m
8:14AM0.81m
8:59PM0.62m
9:18AM0.64m
9:48PM0.46m
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
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9:06
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9:08
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9:11
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9:15
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9:18
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9:21
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5:19
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5:15
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5:12
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5:08
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5:06
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5:02
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 mm
5
2
2
1
2
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1
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4
6
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1
6
3
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11
Temp °C
7
7
7
7
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
7
7
6
6
9
9
10
10
Feels °C
-1
-2
-1
0
2
3
2
-1
-2
-1
-3
1
1
1
-1
3
0
0
0
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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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