Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles for the imperial crew.

Looking at Icelands, we’ve got a solid run of swell coming in over this forecast. The prize is the wind and the timing. It’s a reef setup, exposed to a south-southwest swell, so when the breeze swings southeast or east, things get real clean.

Your absolute best window is Thursday, July 9th. Thursday morning is a stunner: clean cross-off wind from the southeast at 6 mph, a 5ft south swell running on a 14-second period, and combined energy at 1173 (moderate to strong). That’s excellent reef surf, well-shaped and punchy. The afternoon holds up too, with 5ft and a lighter breeze.

The weekend before is a mixed bag. Sunday morning, July 5th, is glassy with a 4ft south swell and 15-second period (809 energy), but there’s a storm risk in the air. It’s surfable, not a standout. Sunday afternoon gets a cross-on wind that messes with the face. Monday and Tuesday are mostly poor or marginal, with strong onshore winds and choppy conditions. Wednesday the 8th is a write-off with 16 mph westerlies.

After that Thursday highlight, Friday the 10th stays clean with moderate cross-off winds and 5ft to 5ft swell (1137 energy). It’s good, but not as perfect as Thursday. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th drop off to smaller, clean waves, with 3ft by Sunday afternoon and glassy conditions – nice little cruisers.

Then into the second week. Monday the 13th brings a weird one: a very long 21-second period groundswell at only 2ft. On a reef, that can set up some lined-up, unusual waves. Energy is 765 (moderate). Tuesday the 14th is a big deal: 4ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, both with glassy or near-glassy winds and excellent conditions for experienced surfers (1224 and 1189 energy). That Tuesday afternoon session is almost a twin of the Thursday before.

From Wednesday the 15th through to Sunday the 19th, it’s a steady run of 4ft to 5ft SSW swell with clean, cross-off winds and light airs. Energy sits between 689 and 969. Water temp is about average for the season.

This reef is fairly consistent, but crowds are often a thing here. On those standout days – Thursday the 9th and Tuesday the 14th – expect plenty of company, but the waves are worth it.

Rusty.

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