Rule Northern Lights

Northern Lights - Iceland Coast

Iceland, Iceland

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

Next potential opportunity

Hvítserkur

Hvammstangi, Northwest, Iceland

Starting in ~59 hours

High confidence

Location status

0 of 10 locations currently active

Reynisfjara

Inactive

Black sand beach with basalt columns

Vik, South, Iceland

Right now: Solar Elevation too high (3°, ≤ -8.0°)

Next opportunity in ~222h

1 opportunity in next 14 days

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Dyrhólaey

Inactive

Dramatic arch and puffin cliffs

Vik, South, Iceland

Right now: Solar Elevation too high (3°, ≤ -8.0°)

Next opportunity in ~222h

1 opportunity in next 14 days

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Diamond Beach

Inactive

Icebergs on black volcanic sand

Hofn, East, Iceland

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

Next opportunity in ~61h

1 opportunity in next 14 days

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Stokksnes

Inactive

Vestrahorn mountain and black sand dunes

Hofn, East, Iceland

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

Next opportunity in ~61h

1 opportunity in next 14 days

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Arnarstapi

Inactive

Snæfellsnes coastal rock formations

Hellnar, West, Iceland

Right now: Solar Elevation too high (2°, ≤ -8.0°)

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Djúpalónssandur

Inactive

Pearl beach with lifting stones

Hellissandur, West, Iceland

Right now: Solar Elevation too high (1°, ≤ -8.0°)

Next opportunity in ~226h

1 opportunity in next 14 days

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Lóndrangar

Inactive

Basalt sea stacks on Snæfellsnes

Hellnar, West, Iceland

Right now: Solar Elevation too high (2°, ≤ -8.0°)

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Hvítserkur

Inactive

Iconic troll rock sea stack

Hvammstangi, Northwest, Iceland

Right now: Solar Elevation too high (1°, ≤ -8.0°)

Next opportunity in ~59h

1 opportunity in next 14 days

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Borgarfjordur Eystri

Inactive

Remote east fjords coastline

Egilsstaðir, East, Iceland

Right now: Visibility too low (2km, ≥ 8000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~80h

1 opportunity in next 14 days

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Raudisandur

Inactive

Rare red sand beach in Westfjords

Patreksfjordur, Westfjords, Iceland

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (76%, ≤ 30.0%)

Next opportunity in ~59h

1 opportunity in next 14 days

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Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Atlantic/Reykjavik

Next opportunity

Northern Lights

Hvítserkur

Wed, Jan 14 · 24:00–03:00 · 3h window

High confidence

82%

Northern Lights

Raudisandur

Wed, Jan 14 · 24:00–02:00

Medium

Northern Lights

Stokksnes

Wed, Jan 14 · 02:00–09:00

Medium

Northern Lights

Diamond Beach

Wed, Jan 14 · 02:00–09:00

Medium

Northern Lights

Borgarfjordur Eystri

Wed, Jan 14 · 21:00–22:00

Medium

Northern Lights

Reynisfjara

Tue, Jan 20 · 19:00–24:00

Low

Northern Lights

Dyrhólaey

Tue, Jan 20 · 19:00–24:00

Low

+1 more windows in the next 14 days

What's blocking opportunities

72-hour view of conditions preventing matches across 10 locations

Top 4 blocking conditions across 10 of 10 locations

Some blocked

Most blocked

11 Sun

12 Mon

13 Tue

14 Wed

Aurora Activity (≥ 50.0%)

83% blocked

Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 30.0%)

54% blocked

Solar Elevation (≤ -8.0°)

34% blocked

Visibility (≥ 8000.0m)

10% blocked

How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 4 conditions preventing matches across the 72-hour forecast.

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