Icelands Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.02° S 99.55° E

Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Icelands sea temperature is
29.4° C
0.4° 

Icelands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Icelands surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,162 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 31st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 31st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 6th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, gather 'round, crew. Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for this stretch. There's a slow start, but honestly, once it gets going, we've got some serious potential on the horizon. The wait is gonna be worth it.

First thing's first, the water's sitting at a balmy 85°F at the one spot we've got to work with, which is pretty much on the money for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

Now, for the first few days, it's a bit of a tease. Thursday afternoon the 30th of July has a clean 4ft SSW groundswell with a super long 18 second period, but the cross-off wind and moderate combined energy keeps it from really firing. It's surfable, but you're looking for the standout sets.

Friday the 31st and into the weekend sees a bump up in size, around 3ft to 5ft from the SSW, but those risk t-storms and cross-off breezes keep things a little messy. The real kicker starts on Saturday morning, August 1st, when the energy jumps up. The Sunday morning session on the 2nd with 5ft SSW and clean cross-off wind is a solid, fun option.

But the first real standout is the window from Thursday the 6th of August right through to Monday the 10th. I'm looking at Icelands for this whole run. Thursday afternoon the 6th has a solid 6ft SSW swell, light cross-off breeze and the combined energy is pumping. This is clean, powerful, and for the experienced crew. It just gets better from there. Friday the 7th brings a glassy 7ft SSW swell on the afternoon with offshore wind – that's a session you don't want to miss. Then Monday the 10th of August? Absolute gold. We're talking a 6ft S swell, glassy conditions – that means zero wind – all day long, morning and afternoon, with the combined energy hammering. That's as good as it gets for a clean, powerful day at Icelands.

For the second week, the promise keeps building. Tuesday the 11th of August sees a 5ft S swell, but the period stretches out to a very long 20 seconds, and the combined energy is massive. This is long-period groundswell, so it's going to wrap around the point and reel. A bit of a caveat: that long period might make it a touch straight at the beach, but at a reef setup like Icelands, it'll be pure class. The true standout of the whole forecast, though, looks to be Thursday the 13th of August. The afternoon session is looking at a 6ft SSW swell with a very long 23 second period, a glassy sea state, and a combined energy reading that is super strong. The next morning, Friday the 14th of August, is for the big dogs only. An 8ft S swell, still a solid 19 second period, with clean offshore wind and a massive energy reading. That’s wait-for-it-pay-day territory, but only experts should even think about paddling out.

All in all, it's a slow burn to start, but from the 6th of August onwards, Icelands is absolutely on. The later part of the second week, particularly the 13th and 14th of August, is looking magical but is for the experienced only. Get on it.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
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18
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
17
1.4
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16
1.5
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16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
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15
1.6
SSW
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
721
887
587
915
683
1133
904
843
938
606
950
811
594
510
962
1150
1010
904
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Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
SE
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15
SSE
15
SE
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
WSW
5
N
15
NNW
20
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20
N
25
NNW
25
NW
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
7:25PM0.82m
7:26AM1.18m
7:56PM0.88m
7:55AM1.17m
8:26PM0.93m
8:22AM1.13m
8:56PM0.98m
8:50AM1.07m
9:28PM1.01m
9:19AM0.98m
10:06PM1.03m
9:53AM0.88m
10:51PM1.03m
Low Tide
00:44AM0.16m
1:42PM0.08m
1:22AM0.15m
2:10PM0.06m
2:01AM0.16m
2:38PM0.05m
2:41AM0.18m
3:07PM0.06m
3:24AM0.20m
3:39PM0.07m
4:11AM0.24m
4:14PM0.10m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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