Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) Surf Break

Lat Long: 63.82° N 22.41° W

Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Grindavik Lighthouse ( Hopsnesta) sea temperature is
11.1° C
0.5° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SW swell with 2,131 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 14th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 14th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 12th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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