Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, S swell with 2,985 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period with SSW 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 (Aug 08) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.
The main event is definitely Icelands, a reef setup that’s exposed to the swell and has a sweet spot for SSW groundswell. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, but it kicks off with a bit of a wait. The first good session isn’t until Saturday morning, the 8th of August. That’s a clean 7 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, so the energy is strong (2174). The wind is a light cross-off from the SE, keeping the faces clean. The water is sitting at 85°, which is about average for this time of year. This is advanced territory though – at over 7 ft, it’s no place for beginners.
The real standout window looks to be Tuesday the 11th through to Thursday the 13th. Tuesday morning is a beauty: 7 ft of S swell, 17-second period, light cross-off breeze, and the wave energy is pumping (3287). That’s serious, powerful surf. Thursday the 13th morning is also a top pick – 8 ft S swell, 16-second period, glassy conditions with only a slight air movement, and clean as a whistle. The energy is still very strong (2632). This is premium groundswell for a reef, and the longer period means the sets will be well-spaced and powerful, making the paddle out a bit easier if you time it right.
The second week holds some serious promise. The 19th and 20th of August are looking like heavy hitters. Wednesday the 19th morning has 8 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, light cross-off wind, and clean faces. The energy is massive (4169). Then Thursday the 20th is an absolute standout: 8 ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and in the afternoon the wind goes completely glassy. That’s as good as it gets for a reef. At this size, it’s for experts only. Crowds are possible at Icelands, so get there early.
There are a couple of days where the south-east wind picks up a bit, like Sunday the 9th with 16 mph winds, making it a bit bumpy and marginal. Also, the 17th of August is a bit of a lull before the next big pulse hits on the 18th.
So, to sum it up: the best on offer is the Tuesday the 11th morning session, and the glassy Thursday the 20th afternoon. Those are your red-letter days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2134 | 1818 | 1581 | 1953 | 1437 | 1371 | 1057 | 1514 | 2111 | 2564 | 2733 | 2373 | 1606 | 1571 | 857 | 902 | 1764 | 2985 | 2529 | 1946 | 1321 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:23PM0.57m | 2:36AM1.05m | 3:19PM0.57m | 3:52AM1.12m | 4:36PM0.64m | 4:54AM1.20m | 5:33PM0.75m | 5:46AM1.27m | 6:20PM0.86m | 6:32AM1.30m | 7:03PM0.97m | 7:14AM1.29m | 7:44PM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM0.23m | 9:36AM0.30m | 8:19PM0.24m | 10:51AM0.21m | 9:43PM0.21m | 11:42AM0.12m | 10:53PM0.15m | 12:23PM0.06m | 11:50PM0.10m | 12:59PM0.01m | 00:40AM0.06m | 1:31PM-0.01m | 1:26AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 2134 | 1818 | 1581 | 1953 | 1437 | 1371 | 1057 | 874 | 2111 | 2564 | 2733 | 2373 | 1606 | 1571 | 857 | 902 | 678 | 2985 | 2529 | 1946 | 1321 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 22 | S 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | S 21 | SW 16 | S 19 | S 19 | SW 15 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 40 | 39 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 16 | 915 | 1514 | 617 | 716 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 264 | 885 | 1764 | 77 | 90 | 80 | 157 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 27 | S 24 | SSW 24 | WNW 8 | SSW 21 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 20 | WNW 10 | S 20 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 14 | 44 | 217 | 14 | 404 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 268 | 10 | 77 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 123 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 55 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 345 | 76 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 33 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
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