Hvítserkur Sea Stack

Northwest Iceland · 65.6060°N, 20.6370°W

Hvítserkur Sea Stack — aurora viewing location in Northwest Iceland, Iceland
Photo: Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0
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Check Live Conditions at Hvítserkur Sea Stack

Real-time aurora score, 12-hour forecast, cloud cover, and smart alerts — updated every 5 minutes.

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Light Pollution

Low light pollution — excellent dark-sky location

Safety

Steep descent to the beach. Cliff edges can be slippery in wet weather.

Parking

Free gravel car park at the viewpoint off Route 711.

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Track Hvítserkur Sea Stack Live

Get push alerts when aurora conditions turn good at Hvítserkur Sea Stack. Download the free Aurora Iceland app.

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Plan Your Visit

Check current conditions on our Tonight page before heading out. Cloud cover and geomagnetic activity can change rapidly — the app updates scores every 5 minutes so you always have the latest data.

Learn more about the best time to see the northern lights and how to read aurora forecasts.