Grótta 68.4
#2601 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇸 Iceland · Reykjavík · near Reykjavík
Very consistent, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score68.4 /100
Surfable days83% of the year
Clean days22% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell30% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water9°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Grótta
The best time to surf Grótta is February, March, December. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is REK (5 km) and the nearest town is Reykjavík (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 30% | 2.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 91% | 65% | 1.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 93% | 36% | 1.6 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 87% | 27% | 1.0 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 73% | 14% | 0.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 80% | 4% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 63% | 1% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 64% | 2% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 93% | 12% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 91% | 15% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 87% | 27% | 1.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 86% | 35% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 68.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.4
Clean days 24%
13.1
Groundswell 12%
5.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.5
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 305° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 75% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 64.164, -22.024 (OpenStreetMap).
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