Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 6 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, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, S swell with 2,846 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming our way over the next couple of weeks. The water is sitting at a warm 85°, about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The main event is all at Icelands, a reef setup that’s exposed to the SSW swell. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but it draws a crowd pretty often, so keep that in mind. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with cross-shore winds and a cross-chop ruining the potential. Thursday and Friday mornings are a no-go, but things start to turn around.
The real standout window kicks off on Saturday, August 8th. By Saturday afternoon, the wind swings around to a glassy 3 mph easterly, and we’ve got a solid 7 ft SSW groundswell ticking over at 16 seconds. The reef is going to be handling this long-period energy beautifully, offering up some proper, well-shaped waves. The combined energy is strong (1896), and it’s all looking clean. This is the best surf on offer in the first week.
The following week keeps the momentum going. Monday, August 10th, afternoon sees a 5 ft S swell at 20 seconds, with clean conditions and light SSE winds. The combined energy is high (2736), and the longer period will make the paddling out a bit easier between sets. Things get a little more serious on Friday, August 14th, with a solid 8 ft S swell, clean conditions, and strong energy (3079). That’s pushing into expert territory, but for the crew who charge, it’s going to be a proper session.
The second week looks promising but a bit less certain. The pattern holds with consistent S and SSW swell, with the biggest pulses arriving around August 18th to 21st. Expect waves in the 7 ft to 8 ft range, with clean conditions and light to moderate cross-off winds. The energy is strong (over 3000 on many days). This is solid, dependable surf, but not quite the standout glassy perfection of that first Saturday afternoon.
Get on it while it’s good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 22 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2064 | 1849 | 1455 | 1391 | 2735 | 2339 | 2161 | 1870 | 1581 | 1643 | 1569 | 1392 | 1106 | 1760 | 2134 | 2846 | 2798 | 1789 | 1772 | 1585 | 928 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:46AM1.27m | 6:20PM0.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:23PM0.06m | 11:50PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 13 |
| kJ | 2064 | 1849 | 1455 | 1391 | 2735 | 2339 | 2161 | 1870 | 1581 | 1643 | 1569 | 1392 | 1042 | 1760 | 2134 | 2846 | 2798 | 1789 | 1772 | 1585 | 928 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | S 19 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 22 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | S 22 | SSE 20 |
| kJ | 165 | 104 | 467 | 777 | 74 | 42 | 40 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 1106 | 843 | 694 | 716 | 7 | 399 | 8 | 40 | 544 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | WNW 11 | W 8 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 27 | S 24 | SSW 24 | SW 23 | SSW 21 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | W 20 | WNW 9 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 11 | 24 | 78 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 99 | 217 | 133 | 404 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 264 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 22 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 76 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 345 | 33 | 76 | 0 | 33 |
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