Icelands Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.02° S 99.55° E

Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 27 Aug 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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,462 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 27th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 17s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 27th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 1st Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the coming weeks.

We've got a solid run of swell on the way, starting Thursday the 27th of August. The water's sitting at a warm 85° with no real temperature anomaly, so it's about what you'd expect for this time of year. Icelands is a reef break, so it handles the deeper water well, and it's exposed to the SSW swell, which is exactly what we're getting.

The standout session is Thursday morning, the 27th. We've got a clean 4ft of SSW swell with a long 19-second period, making for some proper groundswell lines. The energy is pumping at a strong 1724 and the wind is a light cross-off from the SE. This is going to be super clean, with long, well-shaped lines running down the reef. It's a little on the small side, but the quality will be high. It's an advanced spot, so you'll want to be comfortable on a reef.

Friday the 28th keeps the fun going with similar conditions. The swell picks up to 6ft on Friday morning and drops a touch to 6ft in the afternoon, still with a clean cross-off wind. The energy dips a bit but remains strong. Saturday the 29th sees a drop in size and a higher risk of thunderstorms, but the wind stays clean. Sunday the 30th is smaller, but the energy is still moderate.

The next real peak looks like Monday the 31st of August, with a 5ft SSW swell, and the energy jumps back up to 2030. This continues into Tuesday the 1st of September, which sees the biggest swell of the whole period at 7ft from the SW, with energy at 2585. That's a lot of power, and with a 17-second period, it's a proper groundswell. This is only for advanced surfers. The wind is clean cross-off most of the time, but there's a risk of thunderstorms.

As we roll into the first week of September, the swell settles back into the 4ft to 5ft range, with clean conditions and light winds. The consistency is good, and the cross-off wind keeps the surface clean. The energy drops back to moderate levels around the 3rd and 4th.

There's a notable gap in the middle of the second week. The 8th of September offers a glassy morning with 3ft of S swell, but the energy is low. The 9th of September also has glassy conditions, but the swell is short-period and small. Things pick up again on the 10th of September, with a clean 4ft of SW swell and the energy climbing back to 1083. That's a promising, but less certain, late-season pulse.

Overall, the best surf is definitely the first few days, with Thursday the 27th and Tuesday the 1st of September being the real highlights. The 1st of September is the biggest and most powerful, but it's a challenge.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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1.3
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1.1
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0.9
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18
1.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1066
2094
1975
1650
1292
796
638
493
434
672
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1009
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1996
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2396
2013
1780
1486
1115
894
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
SSW
15
SE
10
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20
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15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
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SSE
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S
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:27PM0.86m
6:29AM1.15m
6:56PM0.95m
6:59AM1.16m
7:24PM1.04m
7:27AM1.14m
7:52PM1.10m
7:56AM1.09m
8:22PM1.14m
8:25AM1.01m
8:55PM1.15m
8:56AM0.92m
9:32PM1.13m
Low Tide
12:16PM0.14m
11:51PM0.18m
12:40PM0.08m
00:30AM0.13m
1:05PM0.04m
1:08AM0.10m
1:32PM0.02m
1:46AM0.08m
2:00PM0.01m
2:26AM0.09m
2:30PM0.01m
3:07AM0.12m
3:02PM0.04m
3:53AM0.18m
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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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