Surf Forecasts:
Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 17,290 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s 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 (Sep 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s 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 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SE on Mon morning, moderate winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1609 | 800 | 640 | 402 | 749 | 955 | 1769 | 1344 | 670 | 295 | 2625 | 1119 | 3304 | 11589 | 14872 | 6711 | 3460 | 2536 | 1275 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:44PM2.37m | 10:16AM2.48m | 10:31PM2.13m | 11:22AM2.26m | 11:56PM1.94m | 1:13PM2.18m | 2:05AM1.95m | 2:50PM2.30m | 3:23AM2.14m | 3:46PM2.51m | 4:09AM2.37m | 4:25PM2.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:49AM0.89m | 4:34PM1.13m | 4:39AM1.13m | 5:55PM1.34m | 6:11AM1.29m | 8:03PM1.34m | 8:12AM1.24m | 9:22PM1.14m | 9:23AM1.03m | 10:07PM0.88m | 10:09AM0.77m | 10:40PM0.62m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 1609 | 800 | 640 | 402 | 749 | 955 | 1769 | 686 | 670 | 295 | 25 | 16 | — | — | — | 14 | 12 | 2536 | 1275 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | NW 6 | WSW 11 | SSE 12 | SSW 17 | E 6 | S 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 55 | 3 | 46 | 130 | 39 | 37 | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 17 | S 18 | S 15 | NNW 6 | W 11 | NW 6 | WSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | E 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 11 | — | SE 4 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 123 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | 1344 | — | 46 | 2625 | 1119 | 3304 | 11589 | 14872 | 6711 | 3460 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 348 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 3 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 33 | 783 | 348 | 1132 | 1140 | 1107 | 1107 | 348 | 348 | 33 |
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