Grundarfjordur (ISGRF)

The port handles general cargo, cruise, passengers and liquid cargo.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.

Grundarfjordur is located on the S side of Breidafjordur on the W coast of iceland.

LOA 160m, beam 18m, draught 6.7m.

Good anchorage may be obtained in a depth of 15.0m, very good holding ground, in the SE part of Grundarfjordhur and the E side of the fjord. With local knowledge, caution is necessary as there are reefs in this vicinity of the anchorage area.

Grundarfjordhur is entered between Krossnes (64°58.0'N 023°22.0'W) and Skarfatangi, 5nm NE.

BA 2976, 2898. Icelandic Hydrographic Service 1994 No. 426. Admiralty Pilot NP11, NP286(2).

Pilotage to and from the harbour is offered but not compulsory.

When approaching Grundarfjordhur, Stodh and Kirkjufell are excellent marks. The N side of Eyrarfjall in line with the N side of Bjarnarhafnarfjall bearing approx 090° leads N of Mafahnuksbodhi, Vesturbodhi and Duupbodhi. The fjord may be entered either S of Mafahnuksbodhi and Vesturbodhi, between Mafahnuksbodhi and Vesturbodhi, or between Melrakkaey and Flankaskersgrunn. Coming from W, to enter S of Mafahnuksbodhi keep a prominent distant summit in line with the lowest dip in the foreground, S of Setberg Church, bearing 116°, which leads close S of Mafahnuksbodhi. If these marks cannot be identified, keep the NE sides of Stodh and Kirkjufell in line bearing 124°, until the S side of Eyrarfjall comes in line with the S side of Melrakkaey bearing approx 090°, then shape course as requisite to round Krossnes at a distance of approx 0.5nm. At night, approach in a white sector (097° to 128.5°) of Krossnes Light. To enter between Mafahnuksbodhi and Vesturbodhi, keep the E slope of Kirkjufell in line with a salient point approx 1nm SE of Krossnes bearing 145°, until the S side of Eyrarfjall is in line with the S side of Melrakkaey, then proceed as directed above. At night, approach in a white sector (146° to 171°) of Krossnes Light, or in a white sector (141° to 144°) of Grundarfjordhur Light. To enter between Melrakkaey and Flankaskersgrunn, keep the E side of Melrakkaey bearing 161° and in line with a large waterfall at the E side of the head of the fjord and a distant summit, which leads W of the dangerous area extending NW from Skarfatangi. When within approx 1nm of Melrakkaey, steer to pass 185m or more E of the islet. sector (186° to 191°) of Grundarfjordhur Light, leads between Melrakkaey and Flankaskersgrunn. At night, a white sector (220° to 225°) of Krossnes Light, leads between Melrakkaey.

Range 4.0m.

In summer, winds from seaward do not often blow right into the head of the fjord, but may raise sufficient swell to make landing difficult. During S and SW winds, heavy squalls usually come down from the hills.

GRUNDARFJЦRUR 64°55.51'N 23°15.05'W UNCTAD LOCODE: IS GRF ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Pilot: Ch 12. Tel: +354 4386705 / +354 8631033, Email: hofn@grundarfjordur.is

Notification of ETA should be given 24 hours in advance and a further notification 1 hour prior to arrival.