Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 17 Nov 2025 GMT
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Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) sea temperature is
7.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) this week:

The surf forecast for Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 18th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 22nd Nov)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 20th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, near gales from the SE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu night, min 3°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Mon
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
1
1
3
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.6
S
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
SW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)6101210111110991011101011101011111098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)387110887121137145101699131613261365724972918755938846371184111
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
5
ENE
5
NNE
10
NNE
0
WNW
0
NE
30
SE
40
SE
50
SE
15
SE
15
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
ESE
10
N
20
N
25
N
25
N
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononononcross-
on
offcrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:54AM
2.89
5:07PM
2.77
5:26AM
3.02
5:39PM
2.81
5:58AM
3.10
6:12PM
2.83
6:30AM
3.13
6:44PM
2.81
7:02AM
3.11
7:16PM
2.75
7:36AM
3.05
7:50PM
2.66
8:12AM
2.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:39PM
0.46
11:04AM
0.48
11:11PM
0.39
11:37AM
0.42
11:42PM
0.36
12:10PM
0.39
12:13AM
0.35
12:43PM
0.41
12:45AM
0.38
1:17PM
0.46
1:18AM
0.44
1:51PM
0.55
1:52AM
0.52
2:28PM
0.66
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Mon
24
Sunrise-10:03--10:06--10:08--10:11--10:15--10:18--10:21-
Sunset--4:24--4:22--4:19--4:16--4:14--4:12--4:08
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------2871--2-------
Temp. °C110111567777666443222
Feels °C (?)-7-2-3-2-2-2-4-4-4130122-10-3-5-5-3
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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 12 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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