Diamond Beach
Southeast Iceland · 64.0431°N, 16.1808°W
Check Live Conditions at Diamond 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. Never sit on or climb the ice chunks.
Parking
Free car park directly across Route 1 from the lagoon.
Nearby Viewing Spots
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon (5 km)
Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon (10 km)
Skaftafell (Vatnajökull NP) (39 km)
Höfn (53 km)
Hoffell Hot Tubs (57 km)
Track Diamond Beach Live
Get push alerts when aurora conditions turn good at Diamond Beach. Download the free Aurora Iceland app.
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.