Rauðisandur Beach
Westfjords · 65.4736°N, 23.9968°W
Check Live Conditions at Rauðisandur Beach
Real-time aurora score, 12-hour forecast, cloud cover, and smart alerts — updated every 5 minutes.
Light Pollution
Low light pollution — excellent dark-sky location
Safety
Remote gravel roads with steep switchbacks. Check road.is. Very isolated — no phone signal.
Parking
Roadside parking at the beach. No facilities.
Nearby Viewing Spots
Látrabjarg Cliffs (25 km)
Arnarfjörður Viewpoint (35 km)
Ólafsvík (66 km)
Kirkjufell Mountain (67 km)
Grundarfjörður (71 km)
Track Rauðisandur Beach Live
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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.