Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one spot, Icelands, a reef setup that’s exposed to the south. The water’s sitting at 86°, which is about average for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest rubber.
This stretch kicks off now, with a solid run of surf starting Saturday the 4th. It’s not going to blow your doors off with size, but the quality is there. Saturday morning sees a clean 4 ft from the south with a light offshore breeze. The swell energy is solid at 670, and it’s just the start.
Things really start to hum on Sunday the 5th. That afternoon we get a 5 ft south swell with a 15-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1113, which is moderate to strong, and with glassy conditions from a slight SSW air, this is the standout window for experienced surfers. It’s not a huge wave, but that long period will make it punchy and well-shaped on this reef. Keep in mind, it’s a bit much for beginners.
Monday the 6th is a write-off. Onshore winds and a cross-on breeze mess it up. Tuesday the 7th recovers nicely, with clean morning surf and glassy afternoon conditions, but the real highlight comes back on Thursday the 9th. Thursday morning delivers a clean 5 ft from the SSW with a 14-second period and a cross-off wind. The energy is over 1000 again, making it another excellent call for those who know what they’re doing.
The second week rolls in with a steady stream of waist-high waves. It won’t hit the heights of that first Sunday or Thursday, but it’s consistent. Saturday the 11th afternoon and Sunday the 12th are particularly clean and glassy. A nice 4 ft SSW swell on Tuesday the 14th has that excellent energy again, and then Thursday the 16th afternoon looks absolutely gorgeous with dead calm wind and glassy conditions on a 4 ft SW swell.
The last few days stay clean and rideable, with a little offshore breeze on Saturday the 18th morning. It’s a great long-term pattern for Icelands. Sure, there’s a day here and there to avoid, but plenty of windows to get out.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | S 18 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 18 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 298 | 304 | 560 | 551 | 945 | 388 | 511 | 402 | 519 | 612 | 653 | 726 | 970 | 1106 | 722 | 899 | 756 | 1042 | 933 | 942 | 857 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:27PM0.82m | 9:15AM1.07m | 10:04PM0.85m | 9:47AM1.00m | 10:46PM0.89m | 10:24AM0.92m | 11:36PM0.93m | 11:12AM0.83m | 00:36AM0.97m | 12:18PM0.73m | 1:44AM1.02m | 1:48PM0.65m | 2:53AM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.11m | 2:54AM0.24m | 3:45PM0.12m | 3:39AM0.28m | 4:20PM0.13m | 4:30AM0.32m | 4:57PM0.15m | 5:31AM0.35m | 5:40PM0.17m | 6:43AM0.36m | 6:31PM0.18m | 8:07AM0.33m | 7:31PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 298 | 272 | 267 | 551 | 945 | 388 | 511 | 402 | 519 | 612 | 653 | 726 | 970 | 1106 | 722 | 899 | 756 | 1042 | 933 | 942 | 857 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 17 | S 10 | SW 18 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 211 | 214 | 560 | 210 | 154 | 117 | 339 | 90 | 82 | 107 | 235 | 117 | 96 | 71 | 118 | 84 | 80 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | S 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSE 9 | — | S 16 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 161 | 304 | 138 | 52 | 14 | 366 | 20 | 129 | 46 | 28 | 25 | 32 | 24 | 22 | 390 | 19 | 19 | 26 | — | 20 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 106 | 147 | 103 | 83 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 98 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 55 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
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