Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.82° N 22.41° W

Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) sea temperature is
11.0° C
0.3° 

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 13 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SW swell with 1,584 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 13th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the W by Sat morning).

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
10
3
SW
10
2.5
SW
11
2.3
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
9
2
SSW
8
1.4
SW
10
1.4
SW
10
0.9
SSW
14
2.1
SW
9
2
SW
9
1.8
SW
8
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SW
7
0.4
S
15
0.7
SW
7
1.4
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.9
SW
8
1.7
SW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2655
1584
1377
1042
714
547
377
363
265
625
612
449
160
71
80
61
569
686
352
456
392
Wind (km/h)
40
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
35
SE
40
SSE
30
S
25
SW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
W
15
W
20
W
10
WNW
10
W
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
20
S
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
4:53AM2.75m
5:23PM3.24m
5:48AM2.90m
6:13PM3.42m
6:37AM3.01m
7:01PM3.51m
7:23AM3.05m
7:46PM3.51m
8:08AM3.04m
8:30PM3.40m
8:52AM2.97m
9:13PM3.21m
9:36AM2.85m
Low Tide
10:48PM0.45m
10:59AM0.32m
11:43PM0.25m
11:51AM0.16m
00:33AM0.10m
12:39PM0.03m
1:19AM0.02m
1:25PM-0.01m
2:04AM0.02m
2:10PM0.02m
2:46AM0.09m
2:55PM0.15m
3:28AM0.24m
3:39PM0.34m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
3:41
3:43
3:46
3:48
3:51
3:55
3:58
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11:30
11:27
11:24
11:22
11:19
11:16
11:14
11:10
 mm
6
4
6
6
10
2
3
1
Temp °C
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
11
11
11
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
Feels °C
2
3
3
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
8
7
7
6
6
8
9
8
8
8
8
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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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