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Icelands surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia
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Icelands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Icelands sea temperature is
30.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Icelands this week:
The surf forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Icelands in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 28th Mar) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 28th Mar) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 27th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wed 01 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 236 | 176 | 224 | 141 | 229 | 294 | 274 | 246 | 114 | 198 | 186 | 169 | 127 | 123 | 86 | 173 | 226 | 220 | 268 | 297 | 268 | ||
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | glass | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:49PM 0.62 | 11:48AM 1.00 | 12:41AM 0.55 | 1:28PM 0.95 | 2:46AM 0.59 | 3:00PM 0.96 | 4:02AM 0.71 | 4:07PM 1.01 | 4:52AM 0.85 | 4:58PM 1.05 | 5:31AM 0.98 | 5:40PM 1.07 | 6:06AM 1.08 | 6:17PM 1.06 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:26AM 0.21 | 6:36PM 0.33 | 5:34AM 0.32 | 8:48PM 0.33 | 7:23AM 0.39 | 10:10PM 0.27 | 9:24AM 0.36 | 10:52PM 0.21 | 10:38AM 0.28 | 11:22PM 0.16 | 11:27AM 0.21 | 11:48PM 0.12 | 12:06PM 0.14 | |||||||||
Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wed 01 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:29 | - | - | 6:29 | - | - | 6:29 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 7 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 2 | - | - | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | |
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Information about the Icelands Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Icelands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Icelands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Icelands surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Icelands) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Icelands may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.












