Iceland · Scenic · by Icelandic Met Office
Surtsey: live aurora webcam
A scenic camera in Iceland run by Icelandic Met Office. It records aurora in its view from about Kp 1; you would need about Kp 1 to see it with your own eyes there.
Right now at this camera
Daylight Daylight · Kp 1.3 / 2 · cloud 100%The sun is too high at the camera. It shows aurora only after dark.
Open the live camera (opens in a new tab) ↗
Opens on Icelandic Met Office's website in a new tab.
Next chance near this camera
Next good chance in Selfoss: Tuesday 20 October around 22:30 (Possible). Aurora forecast for Selfoss →
Towns near this camera
- Selfoss 73 km
- Vík í Mýrdal 81 km
- Hafnarfjörður 107 km
- Garðabær 109 km
- Mosfellsbær 110 km
- Kópavogur 111 km
Other webcams nearby
- Vestmannaeyjar – Heimaklettur 23 km NE
- Eyjafjallajökull 61 km NE
- Sólheimajökull 66 km ENE
- Háfell – Katla 80 km E
- Hekla 89 km NNE
- Apavatn northern lights cam 96 km N
Questions and answers
Can the Surtsey webcam show the northern lights tonight?
Yes, if it is dark there, the sky is clear and the Kp index reaches about 1. The status at the top of this page is updated every few minutes.
What Kp index does Surtsey need?
The camera records aurora from about Kp 1. To see it with your own eyes at the same place you need about Kp 1.
Who runs the Surtsey camera?
Icelandic Met Office. We only link to the camera and, when the owner streams on YouTube, embed that official stream on request.
These cameras belong to their owners — we only link to them. Most show little in daylight or under cloud, and some pause in summer.