Vík í Mýrdal (Black Sand Beach)
South Iceland · 63.4186°N, 19.0057°W
Check Live Conditions at Vík í Mýrdal (Black Sand 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
Sneaker waves are dangerous. Never turn your back on the ocean.
Parking
Free parking by the church hill viewpoint.
Nearby Viewing Spots
Dyrhólaey (6 km)
Hjörleifshöfði (Yoda Cave) (12 km)
Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck (19 km)
Sólheimajökull (22 km)
Kvernufoss (27 km)
Track Vík í Mýrdal (Black Sand 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.