
Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with 767 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s coming down the line for Icelands. This is a reef setup that’s exposed to the swell, and it’s a fairly consistent spot. The whole 16-day window has waves on offer, but it’s not all good news. The early part of the run is pretty frustrating, with a lot of marginal surf and cross-off winds.
The first real action we see is on Tuesday, the 21st of July. A solid SSW groundswell rolls in at 5 ft, with a long 14-second period. The combined energy is moderate (962). The water is running at 86°, which is about normal for this time of year. The problem is that the wind is cross-off from the SE at 9 mph, so it’s going to be bumpy and not the cleanest. It’s honestly a bit of a letdown for that setup.
We then grind through a stretch of smaller, weaker swells with persistent cross-off winds. The wind doesn’t really let up, and the swell direction swings around to the SSE, dropping the period to 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (666 to 828) but the quality just isn’t there. This goes on right through to the weekend and into the start of the next week.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout window is the end of the month and the start of August. On Tuesday the 30th of July, the whole game changes. A very long period SSW groundswell of 19 seconds arrives. The swell is 4 ft, but the energy is very strong (1162). The wind goes glassy with a light S breeze. This is the kind of reef-swell marriage that gets the heart pumping. The break is a reef, so that long period is going to produce some beautifully shaped, powerful lines. Crowds are a possibility here, so get in early.
That quality carries through to the 31st of July with a SW groundswell, 17-second period, and glassy offshore winds. The energy is still strong (966). The waves are clean and lined up.
But the absolute best on offer is Saturday the 1st of August. We’ve got a 6 ft to 7 ft SSW groundswell with a 15 to 16-second period. The combined energy is through the roof (1904). And the wind? Glassy. Clean. It’s powerful, it’s big. This is expert territory at 7 ft on a reef, so only the experienced crew should be paddling out. The energy is very strong (1823 to 1904). This is the session to circle on the calendar.
After that peak, the swell holds but the wind gets messy on the 2nd and 3rd of August. A strong onshore change on the 3rd with 16 mph winds makes it poor for paddling. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional paddle session.
The window closes out nicely on the 4th and 5th of August, though. A clean 4 ft SSW groundswell with a long 18-second period on the 4th afternoon, and then a 6 ft SSW swell on the 5th morning with light offshore winds. The energy is very strong (2496). That is a powerful, clean reef wave. It’s a long-range call, so it’s a promising one but less certain this far out.
So, the one to chase is the 1st of August. If you can handle the size, that’s the pick of the whole run. The 30th and 31st of July are also very solid, cleaner options.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
899 | 767 | 490 | 390 | 294 | 237 | 462 | 596 | 641 | 573 | 540 | 471 | 490 | 399 | 283 | 322 | 266 | 227 | 237 | 193 | 365 | |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:00AM0.83m | 00:02AM0.96m | 11:49AM0.70m | 1:01AM0.93m | 12:56PM0.60m | 2:07AM0.92m | 2:25PM0.54m | 3:13AM0.93m | 3:47PM0.54m | 4:12AM0.96m | 4:50PM0.58m | 5:02AM1.02m | 5:37PM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:51PM0.18m | 5:48AM0.39m | 5:28PM0.23m | 7:00AM0.43m | 6:11PM0.28m | 8:54AM0.43m | 7:08PM0.31m | 10:47AM0.37m | 8:19PM0.32m | 11:29AM0.30m | 9:31PM0.30m | 11:57AM0.24m | 10:31PM0.26m | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | |
mm | — | 3 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | 2 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 8 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 |
899 | 767 | 490 | 390 | 294 | 172 | 82 | 97 | 46 | 34 | 113 | 153 | 209 | 399 | 189 | 183 | 186 | 178 | 77 | 77 | 166 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 8 | S 18 | WNW 8 | S 16 | WSW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 14 | W 11 | W 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 12 |
9 | 7 | 56 | 14 | 46 | 31 | 21 | 11 | 66 | 49 | 57 | 85 | 122 | 132 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 32 | 113 | 113 | 51 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | S 20 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | S 15 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 13 | SSE 11 | S 19 |
1 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 115 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 30 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
53 | 29 | 58 | 100 | 121 | 237 | 462 | 596 | 641 | 573 | 540 | 471 | 490 | 28 | 283 | 322 | 266 | 227 | 237 | 193 | 365 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 414 | 33 | 145 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 145 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.










