
Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, S swell with 1,811 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with S 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 Monday (Oct 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 12th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 12th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
862 | 975 | 787 | 1437 | 1091 | 975 | 963 | 1811 | 994 | 580 | 358 | 897 | 653 | 644 | 539 | 355 | 297 | 245 | 276 | 469 | 587 | |
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 | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:46PM1.24m | 7:03AM0.97m | 7:17PM1.25m | 7:35AM0.90m | 7:48PM1.22m | 8:05AM0.83m | 8:19PM1.16m | 8:34AM0.75m | 8:50PM1.08m | 9:01AM0.67m | 9:22PM1.00m | 9:27AM0.61m | 10:00PM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:56AM0.05m | 12:40PM0.05m | 1:29AM0.05m | 1:07PM0.05m | 2:02AM0.07m | 1:36PM0.08m | 2:35AM0.11m | 2:06PM0.12m | 3:11AM0.18m | 2:37PM0.17m | 3:51AM0.25m | 3:12PM0.25m | |||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | 3 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 17 | 12 | 6 | 7 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
862 | 975 | 724 | 1437 | 1091 | 975 | 963 | 1811 | 994 | 580 | 276 | 897 | 653 | 644 | 539 | 220 | 195 | 245 | 181 | 469 | 587 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 18 | S 17 | — | S 20 | S 19 | SSW 13 | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 11 | S 10 |
34 | 509 | 787 | — | 279 | 685 | 431 | — | 181 | 354 | 358 | 186 | 444 | 324 | 278 | 355 | 297 | 145 | 276 | 20 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | — | SSW 11 | SE 6 | — | S 21 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 11 | W 15 | — |
252 | — | — | — | — | — | 197 | — | 101 | 132 | 279 | — | 49 | 6 | — | 9 | 38 | 95 | 40 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 |
— | — | — | 30 | 32 | 30 | 34 | — | 48 | 60 | 57 | 56 | 19 | 51 | — | — | — | 191 | 96 | 113 | 64 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 33 | 39 | 39 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 33 |
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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.










