Grindavik (ISGRI)

The harbour for Grindavik is Hop, and lies to the SE of the town of Grindavik. Entry is between reefs, through a narrow channel marked by three sets of leading beacons, and which has a minimum depth of approx 4.0m. Two breakwaters protect the harbour, built on the reefs at each side of the entrance. The harbour can be dangerous in winter if a high tide coincide with heavy W sea. This may result in the harbour closing.

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

Grindavik is located in the SW of Iceland on the S coast. The town lies on the NW shore of Jarngerdharstadhavik.

LOA 100m, beam 11m, draught 5.5m, approx 4,500DWT.

Temporary anchorage only may be found in Jarngerdharstadhavik, but is exposed to SE-SW winds. Heavy swells make the anchorage untenable. Bottom is hard giving poor holding, depth 15.0m.

The port for Grindavik is in Hop Harbour. The entrance channel which lies between reefs, is 70m wide and dredged to 9.5m. The harbour is approached on No 1 Leading Light Beacons (green), on a course of 003.25°, across Sundbodhi (shoal), and through Snuninger. Then the channel narrows and leads through the reefs, passing two light beacons close to port (red), and into the harbour. Mariners must follow these channel leads closely. The NE part of the harbour is mainly shoal, except at the jetty on the E shore. Approach: The approach is indicated by the alignment (003.25°) of No 1 Leading Lights. This alignment leads over Sundbodhi through a channel 70m in width. Two light beacons (port hand) lie close W of leading line. A lightbuoy (green spar) is moored on the E side of the channel about 0.2nm S of the breakwater. The track continues through Snuningur and the N through the narrow channel in the reef and into the harbour. The alignment (068°) of No 2 Leading Light, in the NE part of the harbour, leads into the inner part of the harbour.

Icelandic Chart 360. Admiralty Pilot NP11.

Icelandic Coast Guard VHF Ch 16, Tel: +354 511 2222; Fax: +354 511 2244. PO Box 7172, 127 Seljavegur 32, Reykjavik.

Pilotage is available. It is advised to take a pilot, unless in possession of adequate local knowledge.

There is one tug with output of 240hp and a rescue vessel with 750hp available.

Prevailing winds: SE-SW'ly.

GRINDAVНK 63°50.28'N 22°25.60'W UNCTAD LOCODE: IS GRI ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 23/24 Icelandic Notice 3/21/23, (RSDRA2023000094102), 24/23

..... Authority VHF Ch Tel Fax Port Authority 14 +354 426 8046 +354 426 7435 Port Master +354 426 8046 +354 426 7435 Coastguard 16 Email: Port Master: hofnin@grindavik.is. VHF: Ch 16, 12, 14.

Vessel's should forward their ETA 24 and 1 hour prior to arrival including LOA, draught and beam of vessel.

Notification of ETA should be given 24 hours in advance and a further notification 1 hour prior to arrival on Ch 14.