Surf Forecasts:
Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 11 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 23 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with 1,801 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 11 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Nov 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 14) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 11th Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 11th Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 23rd Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Tue morning, min -1°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Thu night, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NNW 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 301 | 726 | 699 | 579 | 397 | 314 | 293 | 214 | 165 | 371 | 371 | 158 | 31 | 83 | 112 | 229 | 222 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:24AM3.22m | 6:39PM2.91m | 6:57AM3.20m | 7:11PM2.83m | 7:30AM3.12m | 7:45PM2.72m | 8:05AM2.99m | 8:20PM2.58m | 8:43AM2.83m | 8:58PM2.42m | 9:26AM2.65m | 9:44PM2.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:09AM0.22m | 12:37PM0.28m | 00:41AM0.27m | 1:11PM0.35m | 1:13AM0.36m | 1:45PM0.47m | 1:46AM0.48m | 2:21PM0.62m | 2:22AM0.62m | 3:00PM0.78m | 3:01AM0.78m | 3:46PM0.94m | |||||||
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 | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:41 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:38 | — | — | 4:36 | — | — | 4:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | -3 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Feels °C | -3 | -2 | -3 | -5 | -9 | -9 | -4 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -13 | -13 | -11 | -12 | -8 | -6 | -7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | WSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 99 | 301 | 726 | 699 | 579 | 397 | 314 | 293 | 214 | 83 | 50 | 31 | 158 | 27 | 83 | 112 | 75 | 222 | 186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | S 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSE 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | S 16 | WNW 13 | S 8 | SW 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 61 | 6 | 2 | 324 | 105 | 41 | 83 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 31 | 24 | 11 | 75 | 86 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | S 11 | — | — | NW 7 | W 9 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | S 14 | SSW 12 | SW 10 | SW 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | WNW 14 | N 15 |
| kJ | 19 | 2 | — | — | 27 | 61 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | N 4 | NE 4 | — | — | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 55 | 228 | 397 | 15 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 165 | 371 | 371 | 66 | 203 | 319 | 372 | 229 | 146 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 51 | 1034 | 1034 | 1179 | 1306 | 0 | 0 | 348 | 783 | 1184 | 3 | 51 | 1250 | 783 | 783 | 1132 | 1094 | 1034 |
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