Icelands Surf Guide

Icelands in Mentawi Islands is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the east and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south southwest. There is no reef break. Likely to be crowded if working.

Icelands Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
30.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Icelands:

The best conditions reported for surf at Icelands occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Icelands (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Icelands with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 73% of the time in July while 27% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
73%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
27%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Icelands Location Map

Interactive Icelands surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Icelands Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 04:19 Local Time
Tuesday 05
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
Period (s) 12 18 18 18
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Icelands

Surf stats for Icelands, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Icelands

Wind stats for Icelands, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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