Grindavík tides today
- Tide now 10.8 ft ↓ falling · low 1:51 am (2.0 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 8:10–9:00 am poor day · 2/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.9 ft · 47 °F moderate · 7.0 s from the south
- Wind · air 21 mph · 43 °F from the ESE, gusts 31 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 6.3–9.7 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 8:10 am–12:00 pm
- Sun 8:59 am–5:27 pm 8 h 29 min of daylight
- Moon 92% waning gibbous
Today in Grindavík there are high tides at 7:17 am (15.1 ft) and 7:38 pm (13.9 ft) and low tides at 1:11 am and 1:38 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:51 am. The sun rises at 8:59 am and sets at 5:27 pm: 8 h 29 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 1:55 am to 3:55 am and from 2:27 pm to 4:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.9 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the east-southeast (21 mph). Overcast, 43 °F.
Fishing in Grindavík today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 7:38 pm, coefficient 97
- Rising pressure (+0.65 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (4.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 100 (big spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 pm to 8:30 pm, combines the 7:38 pm high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:40 pm to 2:40 pm, with the 1:38 pm low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, whiting, haddock and European plaice. What you can catch
Beach day in Grindavík
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Low tide at 1:38 pm: more sand
- Feels like 41 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 6.8 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 47 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 6.8 ft
6.8 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 47 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 4 mph
Onshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:11 am
Low tide at 1:11 am and 1:38 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:17 am and 7:38 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Grindavík
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Tides in Grindavík
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:11 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:17 am 15.1 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 1:38 pm 1.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:38 pm 13.9 ft · coef. 97
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 57 min to low tide at 1:51 am.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 7:17 am high tide and 97 for the 7:38 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 13.5 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 26 (15.4 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.7 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 101, 13.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 25, 3.9 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 8:59 am · 5:27 pm | Low tide 1:11 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 7:17 am · 15.1 ft | Low tide 1:38 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 7:38 pm · 13.9 ft | Coef. 100 | 92% | Major periods 1:55 am · 2:27 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 9:02 am · 5:24 pm | Low tide 1:51 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 7:59 am · 14.8 ft | Low tide 2:23 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 8:22 pm · 13.3 ft | Coef. 93 | 85% | Major periods 2:59 am · 3:31 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 9:05 am · 5:21 pm | Low tide 2:35 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 8:47 am · 14.2 ft | Low tide 3:14 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 9:13 pm · 12.4 ft | Coef. 82 | 76% | Major periods 4:04 am · 4:36 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:08 am · 5:18 pm | Low tide 3:24 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 9:44 am · 13.3 ft | Low tide 4:15 pm · 4.2 ft | High tide 10:18 pm · 11.4 ft | Coef. 68 | 65% | Major periods 5:06 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 9:11 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 4:27 am · 4.6 ft | High tide 10:58 am · 12.4 ft | Low tide 5:30 pm · 4.9 ft | High tide 11:45 pm · 10.7 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:05 am · 6:32 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 9:14 am · 5:11 pm | Low tide 5:50 am · 5.3 ft | High tide 12:23 pm · 11.9 ft | Low tide 6:55 pm · 5.1 ft | — | Coef. 46 | 43% | Major periods 6:59 am · 7:24 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:17 am · 5:08 pm | High tide 1:16 am · 10.7 ft | Low tide 7:20 am · 5.4 ft | High tide 1:43 pm · 11.9 ft | Low tide 8:13 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 48 | 32% | Major periods 7:48 am · 8:11 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Grindavík has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Reykjavík (TICON-4), 26 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Grindavík
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.5 ft
- Significant4.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest10.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 16 ft with a period of 13 s, from the southwest (very rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.0 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:54 pm (local time).
Surf in Grindavík today
Surf today
Good- 3.4–5.2 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 6.2 ft swell at 7 s from the southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 1:38 pm)
- Light: First light 8:07 am · sunrise 8:59 am · sunset 5:27 pm · last light 6:18 pm
- Tide: low 1:11 am (1.6 ft), high 7:17 am (15.1 ft), low 1:38 pm (1.9 ft) and high 7:38 pm (13.9 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 47.3 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 315 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:07 am to 12:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Grindavík today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (1:38 pm): little current from 1:20 pm to 2:00 pm
- 4.9 ft swell at 6 s from the southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:11 am (12:50–1:30 am), high tide 7:17 am (7:00–7:40 am), low tide 1:38 pm (1:20–2:00 pm) and high tide 7:38 pm (7:20–8:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 6.1 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 47.3 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:18 pm. Waning gibbous (92%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 2:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Grindavík.
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Weather in Grindavík
Now in Grindavík
- Low / high
- 38 / 45 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 55%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 36 °F
- Visibility
- 22 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 16
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.45 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Fog | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Temperature | 41° | 41° | 40° | 38° | 41° | 45° | 40° | 42° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NW | 5 NNW | 8 NNW | 4 N | 3 ENE | 2 ESE | 6 ESE | 17 ESE |
| Gusts | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 24 |
| Waves | 6.4 ft | 6.8 ft | 6.8 ft | 7.0 ft | 6.4 ft | 5.3 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 42° 17 ESE 4.6 ft
- 12:00 am 44° 32 ESE 5.6 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 40 ESE 8.2 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 42 ESE 11 ft
- 9:00 am 48° 19 S 11 ft
- 12:00 pm 48° 21 S 12 ft
- 3:00 pm 47° 19 S 13 ft
- 6:00 pm 44° 17 SSE 14 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 38 / 45 °F | 28 mph ENE | 7.0 ft | 7:17 am · 7:38 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 44 / 50 °F | 43 mph SE | 14 ft | 7:59 am · 8:22 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 42 / 44 °F | 20 mph S | 14 ft | 8:47 am · 9:13 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 41 / 44 °F | 18 mph SSW | 13 ft | 9:44 am · 10:18 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 42 / 49 °F | 15 mph SSE | 11 ft | 10:58 am · 11:45 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 49 °F | 35 mph SSE | 13 ft | 12:23 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 49 °F | 27 mph S | 16 ft | 1:16 am · 1:43 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 43 / 47 °F | 21 mph S | 12 ft | 2:34 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 47 °F | 19 mph S | 11 ft | 3:35 am · 3:47 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 44 °F | 15 mph NNW | 6.8 ft | 4:22 am · 4:33 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 39 / 42 °F | 14 mph NW | 6.8 ft | 5:01 am · 5:13 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 43 °F | 20 mph SSW | 12 ft | 5:36 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 42 °F | 16 mph SW | 10 ft | 6:09 am · 6:22 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 41 / 47 °F | 20 mph SSE | 8.6 ft | 6:40 am · 6:54 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 44° / 50° 14 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 42° / 44° 14 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 41° / 44° 13 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 42° / 49° 11 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 47° / 49° 13 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 43° / 49° 16 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 43° / 47° 12 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (44 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Grindavík
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:12 am
- Full dark 7:14 pm
- Civil dawn 8:07 am
- Civil dusk 6:18 pm
- Solar noon 1:14 pm (13° high)
- Daylight 8 h 29 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:08 pm
- Full dark 7:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,337 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Grindavík
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:55–3:55 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:27–4:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Grindavík
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 850 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.3 mi.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Grindavík) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep850 ft
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep0.7 mi
- 164 ft deep1.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 850 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.4 mi and 66 ft at 0.7 mi from shore.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Hopsnes lighthouse 1.3 mi southeast
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Tides near GrindavíkTides nearby
- Hafnir9.9 mi
- Vogar10 mi
- Reykjanesbær12 mi
- Keflavík12 mi
- Sandgerði16 mi
- Garður17 mi
- Hafnarfjörður22 mi
- Álftanes22 mi
- Garðabær23 mi
- Kópavogur25 mi
Grindavík at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,856 people. Coordinates: 63.838° N, 22.439° W.
- It is 12 mi south of Keflavík, the main place in Southern Peninsula. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Keflavík.
- The nearest tide station, Reykjavík, is 26 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about GrindavíkQuestions
What time is high tide today in Grindavík?
Today in Grindavík there are high tides at 7:17 am (15.1 ft) and 7:38 pm (13.9 ft) and low tides at 1:11 am and 1:38 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Grindavík?
At 5:27 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:18 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Grindavík?
At 9:02 am. First light comes at 7:14 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:55–3:55 am, Major 2:27–4:27 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Grindavík?
Fog, from 38 °F to 45 °F, with a fresh breeze from the east-southeast (21 mph) and a 55% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Grindavík?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.9 ft waves with a period of 7.0 s from the south. The water is 47.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Grindavík?
The best time to visit Grindavík is from June to July: highs of 54 °F to 58 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Reykjavík station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).