Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 20s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, S swell with 3,146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee, sit down. Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a slow burn on the menu for the next sixteen days at Icelands, but there’s a monster lurking at the end of the run if you can wait.
The early part of the week is a bit of a write-off. The swell is there, but it’s messy. The wind is a cross-shore breeze, mostly from the north, and it’s putting a chop on the surface. The water is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on there. The waves are between 4ft and 6ft, but the energy is way up there, showing there’s plenty of power, but it’s just not clean. It’s a lot of effort for a mediocre ride.
Then, from Saturday the 8th, things start to get good. The wind swings around to a cross-offshore, and the sky clears. The swell is solid, around 6ft to 7ft, and it’s coming from the SSW, which is just what this reef wants. The period is a solid 15 to 16 seconds, so there’s real groundswell pushing through. You’ll get clean, lined-up waves. It’s a bit much for the beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s a proper session. This run of clean surf carries through the weekend and into Monday the 10th.
The real standout, though, is the tail end of the forecast. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the charts, but it looks like a beast. On Tuesday the 18th, the swell kicks up to 8ft, and the energy absolutely explodes. Then on Wednesday the 19th of August, we’re looking at a 10ft SSW swell, with a period of 17 to 18 seconds. Wind is glassy or just a light cross-off. This is expert territory only. The energy reading is massive. The waves will be pushing through with serious power. It’s the kind of day the reef comes alive, and if you’ve got the skill, you’ll be having the session of the month. The crowd is a concern, this spot is often busy, so get in early.
Thursday the 20th still has a strong 8ft swell, but it’s easing off slightly. Still a great day for experienced surfers, but the 19th is the date to circle.
Overall, don’t waste your energy on the first few days. Focus on the clean, fun weekend, and then hold out for that massive mid-week swell in the second week. It’s a long wait, but it’s shaping up to be worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 22 | S 21 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 |
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 kJ | 892 | 773 | 1302 | 2064 | 1849 | 1455 | 1405 | 2735 | 2339 | 2161 | 1818 | 1772 | 1622 | 1581 | 1421 | 1211 | 2201 | 2562 | 1946 | 2846 | 1794 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:53AM0.88m | 10:51PM1.03m | 10:35AM0.77m | 11:50PM1.02m | 11:35AM0.65m | 1:08AM1.01m | 1:23PM0.57m | 2:36AM1.05m | 3:19PM0.57m | 3:52AM1.12m | 4:36PM0.64m | 4:54AM1.20m | 5:33PM0.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:11AM0.24m | 4:14PM0.10m | 5:06AM0.29m | 4:54PM0.14m | 6:16AM0.33m | 5:45PM0.19m | 7:49AM0.35m | 6:54PM0.23m | 9:36AM0.30m | 8:19PM0.24m | 10:51AM0.21m | 9:43PM0.21m | 11:42AM0.12m | 10:53PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 21 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 892 | 773 | 1302 | 2064 | 1849 | 1455 | 1405 | 2735 | 2339 | 2161 | 1818 | 1772 | 1622 | 1581 | 1421 | 1063 | 2201 | 2562 | 1946 | 2846 | 1794 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 14 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 22 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 183 | 634 | 379 | 184 | 136 | 99 | 640 | 37 | 66 | 46 | 46 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 1211 | 765 | 690 | 513 | 7 | 399 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | W 9 | W 9 | S 12 | — | S 19 | W 8 | NNW 5 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | S 27 | S 25 | SSW 24 | WNW 9 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 323 | 139 | 81 | 11 | — | 467 | 57 | 8 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 14 | 112 | 217 | 16 | 404 | 590 | 15 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 9 | — | 10 | 57 | 25 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 15 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
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