
Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SSE swell.
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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Icelands in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Grab your board and let's look at what's coming up for Icelands.
Alright, the next couple of days are a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some small, clean waves on offer, but the real story here is a big pulse of energy that builds through the end of July and into early August. The water temp is sitting right where it should be for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Sunday the 26th is pretty average. We've got a 5 ft SSE swell with a short 10-second period and a moderate breeze from the SSE making it cross-off. The energy is moderate, but honestly, it's a marginal call.
Monday the 27th picks up just a touch. The morning sees a 4 ft swell from the SSE, also 10 seconds, with a gentle cross-off breeze. It's clean and the energy is moderate, but we're still waiting for something better.
Tuesday the 28th is better: a clean morning with a 2 ft groundswell from the SSW bumping a very long 16-second period. The energy is moderate, and the wind is light from the east-southeast, keeping it clean. You'll feel those long gaps between sets, which makes for easy paddling, but the waves are small.
Wednesday morning the 29th is a real highlight: glassy conditions! It's a tiny 2 ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period, and the wind is dead calm. The energy is light, but for a small-wave board, that glassy surface will be a dream.
The first standout arrives Thursday the 30th. The morning brings a 3 ft SSW groundswell with a massive 19-second period, making it a proper long-period swell. The energy is strong, and with a light cross-off breeze, it'll be clean. These long-period swells love a reef like this one, so expect well-shaped lines, but you'll be waiting a while between sets.
Friday the 31st keeps the trend going. The morning is clean with a 3 ft SSW swell at 17 seconds and moderate energy.
Now, get ready for the best of the run: Saturday the 1st of August. The morning is glassy. We've got a 5 ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, and the energy is pumping. It's described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the call. The swell is solid, the period is long, and the wind is dead calm. The break is a reef, which is perfect for this kind of swell, but keep in mind it's a fairly consistent spot that can get crowded. For an advanced surfer, this is the session to aim for.
Sunday the 2nd of August is still very good. Another clean morning with 4 ft SSW swell at 15 seconds and strong energy.
Things get a bit messy on Monday the 3rd with onshore winds, and the Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are mixed with wind and storms.
But hold on, because the second week has some absolute monsters. Wednesday the 5th of August morning has a 3 ft SSW groundswell with a 19-second period and offshore winds from the east. The energy is extreme, and it's clean. That afternoon, it gets even meatier with a 4 ft S swell.
The absolute highlight of the entire forecast is Saturday the 8th of August. The morning is clean with a 5 ft SSW groundswell at an 18-second period, and the energy is massive. The afternoon jumps to a 7 ft SSW swell with 17-second period and energy even higher. This is proper, solid groundswell. This swell direction matches the optimum for Icelands, and the wind is light and cross-off.
Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th of August are for the brave only. The swell is 7 ft to 8 ft with extremely strong energy, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze. This is expert territory - an 8 ft long-period swell on a reef is not for the faint-hearted. At that size, it’s likely more of a show for spectators than a paddle session.
So, if you're a confident surfer, lock in Saturday the 1st of August for glassy perfection, and circle Saturday the 8th of August for the biggest, most powerful swell of the run. Keep it salty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
399 | 189 | 289 | 210 | 176 | 220 | 215 | 196 | 252 | 214 | 325 | 395 | 651 | 721 | 887 | 587 | 1137 | 587 | 1146 | 798 | 778 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:12AM0.96m | 4:50PM0.58m | 5:02AM1.02m | 5:37PM0.63m | 5:44AM1.08m | 6:17PM0.69m | 6:22AM1.13m | 6:53PM0.75m | 6:55AM1.16m | 7:25PM0.82m | 7:26AM1.18m | 7:56PM0.88m | 7:55AM1.17m | 8:26PM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM0.30m | 9:31PM0.30m | 11:57AM0.24m | 10:31PM0.26m | 12:23PM0.19m | 11:21PM0.22m | 12:49PM0.14m | 00:04AM0.18m | 1:15PM0.11m | 00:44AM0.16m | 1:42PM0.08m | 1:22AM0.15m | 2:10PM0.06m | 2:01AM0.16m | |||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
186 | 159 | 289 | 210 | 176 | 173 | 176 | 143 | 137 | 214 | 325 | 299 | 651 | 721 | 887 | 587 | 1137 | 587 | 1146 | 798 | 778 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | SSW 11 | WNW 11 |
2 | 189 | 138 | 77 | 104 | 220 | 215 | 196 | 252 | 74 | 79 | 395 | 225 | 212 | 136 | 198 | 10 | 82 | 9 | 38 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SE 10 | SSW 21 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 19 | SE 7 | WNW 10 | W 16 |
19 | 34 | 33 | 113 | 115 | 71 | 35 | 34 | 19 | 24 | 180 | 49 | 47 | 29 | 43 | 44 | 20 | 210 | 2 | 11 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
399 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 41 | 51 | 68 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 366 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
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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.










