Rule Northern Lights

Northern Lights - Iceland Coast

Iceland, Iceland

Coastal photography conditions in Iceland. Track dramatic seascapes at Reynisfjara, Stokksnes, Diamond Beach.

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Atlantic/Reykjavik

Next opportunity

Excellent Chance of Aurora

Hvítserkur

Tomorrow · 05:00–06:00 · 1h window

Medium confidence

60%

🌌Aurora Quality90.2%

Kp Index: Kp 4 (Unsettled)

Sun Elevation: -20.4° (Astronomical night)

Cloud Cover: 13%

Good Chance of Aurora

Borgarfjordur Eystri

Tomorrow · 21:00–24:00

🌌Aurora Quality:59.8-63%

Low

Excellent Chance of Aurora

Hvítserkur

Tomorrow · 21:00–22:00

🌌Aurora Quality:95%

Medium

Location status

0 of 10 locations currently active

Reynisfjara

Inactive

Black sand beach with basalt columns

Vik, South, Iceland

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (98%, ≤ 30.0%)

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Dyrhólaey

Inactive

Dramatic arch and puffin cliffs

Vik, South, Iceland

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (98%, ≤ 30.0%)

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Diamond Beach

Inactive

Icebergs on black volcanic sand

Hofn, East, Iceland

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (93%, ≤ 30.0%)

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Stokksnes

Inactive

Vestrahorn mountain and black sand dunes

Hofn, East, Iceland

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (93%, ≤ 30.0%)

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Arnarstapi

Inactive

Snæfellsnes coastal rock formations

Hellnar, West, Iceland

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (100%, ≤ 30.0%)

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Djúpalónssandur

Inactive

Pearl beach with lifting stones

Hellissandur, West, Iceland

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (88%, ≤ 30.0%)

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Lóndrangar

Inactive

Basalt sea stacks on Snæfellsnes

Hellnar, West, Iceland

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (100%, ≤ 30.0%)

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Hvítserkur

Inactive

Iconic troll rock sea stack

Hvammstangi, Northwest, Iceland

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (87%, ≤ 30.0%)

Next opportunity in ~1 day 4h

2 opportunities in next 10 days

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Borgarfjordur Eystri

Inactive

Remote east fjords coastline

Egilsstaðir, East, Iceland

Right now: Aurora Activity too low (30%, ≥ 50.0%)

Next opportunity in ~1 day 20h

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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Raudisandur

Inactive

Rare red sand beach in Westfjords

Patreksfjordur, Westfjords, Iceland

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (100%, ≤ 30.0%)

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What's blocking opportunities

72-hour view of conditions preventing matches across 10 locations

Top 5 blocking conditions across 10 of 10 locations

Some blocked

Most blocked

4 Wed

5 Thu

6 Fri

7 Sat

Aurora Quality (≥ 50.0%)

99% blocked

Aurora Activity (≥ 50.0%)

90% blocked

Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 30.0%)

86% blocked

Solar Elevation (≤ -8.0°)

54% blocked

Visibility (≥ 8000.0m)

36% blocked

How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 5 conditions preventing matches across the 72-hour forecast.

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