Surf Forecasts:
Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) surf forecast from 22 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 38ft (11.5m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 30 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 38ft (11.5m), 16s period, S swell with 63,614 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with SW 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period. 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 11.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 30th Oct) | 38ft (11.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 30th Oct) | 38ft (11.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, strong winds from the N by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 12 | W 9 | S 13 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1818 | 1172 | 1735 | 924 | 384 | 207 | 140 | 255 | 204 | 176 | 617 | 300 | 341 | 367 | 202 | 115 | 144 | 59 | 121 | 866 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:38PM2.62m | 4:04AM2.62m | 4:16PM2.82m | 4:40AM2.88m | 4:52PM3.00m | 5:14AM3.11m | 5:28PM3.14m | 5:50AM3.30m | 6:05PM3.22m | 6:26AM3.42m | 6:43PM3.21m | 7:05AM3.44m | 7:23PM3.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:54PM0.61m | 10:07AM0.59m | 10:29PM0.37m | 10:45AM0.36m | 11:03PM0.17m | 11:22AM0.17m | 11:37PM0.02m | 11:59AM0.04m | 00:12AM-0.05m | 12:38PM-0.01m | 00:50AM-0.04m | 1:19PM0.04m | 1:29AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 8:41 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:56 | — | — |
 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Feels °C | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -2 | -6 | -7 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -4 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SE 10 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | S 13 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1818 | 1172 | 1735 | 924 | 384 | 207 | 140 | 255 | 204 | 163 | 617 | 300 | 341 | 367 | 202 | 115 | 144 | 67 | 121 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SSW 11 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 9 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SE 12 | W 9 | SW 10 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 26 | 29 | 52 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 24 | 4 | 106 | 176 | 226 | 164 | 60 | 55 | 63 | 61 | 144 | 59 | 52 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | NE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | ESE 10 | E 9 | S 13 | SE 11 | S 11 | WSW 10 | ESE 9 | N 9 | N 10 | S 13 | NW 13 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | SSE 12 | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 22 | 32 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 64 | 115 | 29 | 79 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 20 | 52 | 16 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | NNW 7 | — | ENE 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | — | — | NE 3 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | — | SW 6 | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | 4 | 5 | 34 | 29 | 16 | 16 | — | — | 1 | 25 | 24 | 127 | — | 79 | 866 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1418 | 830 | 1391 | 51 | 3 | 33 | 32 | 348 | 1461 | 1671 | 3 | 51 | 1477 | 1250 |
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