Icelands Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.02° S 99.55° E

Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Icelands sea temperature is
29.4° C
0.5° 

Icelands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Icelands surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,310 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 18s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 21st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 21st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 21st Aug)7ft (2.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what Icelands (reef) has on offer over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is about 85°, which is normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

We’re kicking off with a bit of a slow start. Friday morning the 21st has a 6ft SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period and moderate combined swell energy (2279), but the wind is a cross-off from the SE, so it’s clean. That’s the only session worth a look for the first few days. Friday afternoon gets a cross-chop, and Saturday through Monday are all rated as marginal, despite some clean windows. The swell is there, in the 5ft to 7ft range, but the scores are low, so it’s not really singing.

Tuesday the 25th is where things perk up. Morning has 6ft SSW at 15 seconds, combined energy of 1225 (moderate), and light cross-off winds making it clean. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That pattern holds through to Tuesday afternoon (5ft, clean), and Wednesday the 26th morning is still good with 5ft and light winds. But we get a few days of smaller, less exciting surf before the next real standout.

Now, Thursday the 27th is a gem. Morning offers 3ft of 19-second SSW groundswell with 1335 combined energy. That’s a super long period, making it a proper groundswell – great for this reef setup. Winds are light and cross-off, so it’ll be glassy. And then the afternoon hits 5ft at 18 seconds with 1733 energy – still clean and excellent. Crowds are “often” here, so expect some company at this reef.

The next big highlight is Monday the 31st. Morning shows 4ft SW at 18 seconds with 1117 energy, but the wind is glassy from the ESE – just about perfect conditions. Afternoon bumps to 5ft SW at 18 seconds (1535 energy) and stays glassy. This is about as clean as it gets for a reef break.

But the absolute best on offer? That’s Tuesday the 1st of September. Morning has 8ft SSW at 18 seconds, combined energy of 3464 (strong), with light cross-off winds. Afternoon hits 8ft at 18 seconds with 3663 energy – that is serious, powerful swell. Winds are light and cross-off. This is big, clean, powerful reef surf with excellent conditions. It’s for experts only – anything over 8ft on a reef like Icelands is no joke. This is the standout of the whole run, though being more than a week out, it’s promising but not locked in yet.

After that, Wednesday the 2nd still has 7ft SSW (16 seconds, 2573 energy) with clean morning conditions, but the afternoon gets a light cross-chop. The rest of the run into early September sees size drop, but clean windows pop up again on Thursday the 3rd and Saturday the 5th, with 5ft and 5ft SSW swells and clean winds. The very end of the forecast on September 5th afternoon shows some cross-shore ripple, but it’s still workable.

Overall, Icelands is fairly consistent through this run. There are a few days with marginal calls, but the persistent swell and clean morning winds mean it rarely goes flat. Just remember, for beginners, anything over 5ft might be too heavy here, and that Tuesday September 1st is expert territory.

-Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.9
S
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1676
1208
2254
2195
1682
1277
892
743
899
760
1857
1310
1223
1031
735
673
479
430
644
1205
1713
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
S
20
SE
20
SE
15
S
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
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10
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20
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Wind State
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cross
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cross
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:18AM0.55m
1:13AM0.85m
1:47PM0.49m
2:41AM0.85m
3:37PM0.51m
3:51AM0.91m
4:40PM0.58m
4:43AM0.98m
5:22PM0.67m
5:23AM1.05m
5:57PM0.77m
5:58AM1.11m
6:27PM0.86m
Low Tide
5:10PM0.28m
7:37AM0.45m
6:09PM0.34m
11:10AM0.39m
7:38PM0.37m
11:24AM0.32m
9:14PM0.35m
11:37AM0.26m
10:21PM0.30m
11:55AM0.19m
11:10PM0.24m
12:16PM0.14m
11:51PM0.18m
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6:22
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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29
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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.

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