Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the only spot on the menu for the next couple of weeks – Icelands. It’s a reef setup, so we’re talking proper waves, not a sloppy beach break. For the advanced crew only, and it’s fairly consistent which is a good sign. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing freaky there.

We’ve got a slow start. Monday the 13th is looking pretty average with weak, cross-off winds and only small, 4ft to 4ft swell. The energy is building but it’s not really coming together for a proper session. Better to wait.

The real show kicks off on Tuesday the 14th. That’s the standout. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SSW with a solid 18-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, meaning heaps of energy (1222) and proper shaped waves. Winds are light cross-off, so the lineup will be clean. This is a reef break, so that long period will wrap in beautifully. It’s a couple of points higher than the rest, but for experienced surfers, this is the day to circle.

Wednesday the 15th is still very good. The swell holds at 4ft to 5ft from the SSW, with a long 15-second period. The afternoon is a glassy dream with a slight SSW wind, so the conditions will be smooth as silk. Energy is still high (920). Thursday the 16th starts clean but the afternoon gets a bit cross, so try and get the morning session.

Friday the 17th has a risk of thunderstorms, but the morning looks clean with a 4ft SW swell at 16 seconds. The afternoon gets messy with cross winds. Saturday the 18th is a write-off with marginal conditions and small cross-chop. Sunday the 19th is even worse with onshore winds.

Now, here’s the next real standout. Look ahead to Monday the 20th. We get a pulse of 5ft SSW swell – that’s proper size, maybe too much for intermediates, but for the advanced crew it’s going to be pumping. The period is 17 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell, and the energy is massive (1428). Winds are light cross-off, keeping it clean. This is the pick of the second week, but remember it’s a long way out so keep an eye on the forecasts.

After that, the swell slowly fades. Tuesday the 21st is still good with 4ft to 5ft, but the energy drops. Wednesday the 22nd through Friday the 24th sees a mix of smaller swells and some cross-off winds, keeping things fun but not epic. The end of the run, Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, has glassy mornings but the swell is dropping to 3ft. The very last day, Tuesday the 28th, has a surprise 4ft SSW swell with 16-second period, glassy conditions and calm winds – that could be a sneaky good one.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday the 14th is the absolute best in the near term for the connoisseur. Monday the 20th is the big, powerful swell for the second week. Everything else is good, but not the level of those two standouts.

Rusty.

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