Grindavik Antenas 63.1
#3176 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇸 Iceland · Suðurnes · near Keflavík
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score63.1 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days11% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell29% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.8 ft median
Water9°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Grindavik Antenas
The best time to surf Grindavik Antenas is January, March, November. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is REK (42 km) and the nearest town is Keflavík (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 18% | 2.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 82% | 15% | 2.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 90% | 17% | 2.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 94% | 14% | 1.6 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 94% | 12% | 1.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 88% | 4% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 84% | 0% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 85% | 1% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 94% | 4% | 1.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 97% | 10% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 93% | 17% | 1.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 90% | 11% | 1.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 63.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
6.3
Groundswell 12%
5.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.1
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 160° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 39% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 36%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 63.830, -22.453 (OpenStreetMap).
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