Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Icelands. This is a reef setup that’s exposed to the swell, and it’s got a knack for holding onto a SSW groundswell. The water’s about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but honestly, the whole 16-day window is pretty active. There’s no real gap without surf, just a few sessions that are a bit more marginal. The real story here is a long, drawn-out run of clean, cross-off winds and a persistent SSW swell. The energy hangs around the moderate mark for most of it, with combined swell energy readings mostly in the three-digit zone, like 1150 (moderate wave energy) to start, settling into the 600s.

Things kick off on Friday the 10th with a solid 5ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, which is a proper long-period groundswell. The wind is a clean cross-off, but the tide and conditions are a bit touchy, so it’s not the best of the run. Saturday morning the 11th is cleaner, with 4ft and a cross-off breeze, but the energy drops a bit.

Sunday the 12th is a gem, though. You get glassy conditions in the afternoon with 3ft SSW swell, and the morning is clean too. That’s a sweet little window for a longboard or a fun board.

But the standout? It’s got to be Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st. Monday the 20th morning sees a 4ft S swell with a 17-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 1234 (strong wave energy). The wind is a light cross-off. The afternoon is even better: 5ft SSW swell, still a long period, and the energy hits 1473. That’s serious power for this reef. Tuesday the 21st morning keeps the 5ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, and the energy is 1173. This is expert territory—over 5ft, and with that kind of period, it’s going to be a proper wave. The wind is clean and cross-off for both days. This is the best on offer, no question.

The side note: because this is a reef, that long-period swell will wrap in nicely, not just close out. It’s an advanced spot, and with crowds listed as “often,” expect some company. But for the crew that knows what they’re doing, the 20th and 21st are the days to circle.

Toward the end of the run, Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th keep the quality high. Saturday morning the 25th is glassy, with 5ft SSW swell—a beautiful way to close it out.

Stay on it, and don’t sleep on that Monday the 20th.

Rusty.

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