Icelands Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.02° S 99.55° E

Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Icelands sea temperature is
29.5° 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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,133 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 1st Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Icelands over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at a balmy 85°F – that’s pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries, just grab the boardies.

The run starts with a bit of a slow burn on Monday 27 July. There’s some swell, but it’s a messy cross-shore and the conditions are just marginal. Not worth paddling out for. Through Tuesday and Wednesday, we start to see some cleaner windows in the mornings, with cross-offshore winds and a long-period swell (14 to 16 seconds) from the SSW. The waves are small though, around 2ft to 3ft, so it’s more of a longboard or funboard session. The combined energy is moderate (around 400 to 585), but the shape should be decent.

Then, from Thursday 30 July through to the start of August, the consistency really picks up. The swell holds steady around 3ft to 4ft, but the period is fantastic – 17 to 19 seconds, proper groundswell. The wind is often glassy or cross-off, meaning clean, groomed faces. The combined energy climbs into the strong range (925 to 1256), and the early mornings look particularly good. Thursday 30 July morning and Saturday 1 August morning are standouts for the first week. Saturday 1 August morning has glassy conditions and a 5ft swell from the SSW with a 17-second period – that’s your pick for the week. The waves will be punchy, but that long period means it’ll be a bit more lined up at this reef break, and the paddling out will be easier between sets. Crowds are likely at Icelands, so get there early.

Now, if you’re a beginner, note that the swell starts to push over 5ft from Tuesday 4 August, so that’s where it gets a bit more serious. The standout window for experienced surfers, and honestly the best of the whole forecast, comes on Saturday 8 August. We’re looking at a 8ft SSW swell with a 19-second period, combined with glassy, clean conditions in the morning. The combined energy is a massive 5652 – that’s very strong, powerful stuff. This is one for expert surfers only. The wave direction is straight out of the SSW, which is exactly what this reef loves. This is a true standout, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it – it’s promising but not locked in. Sunday 9 August still holds good size at 8ft, but the wind is a bit more cross, so the morning of Saturday 8 is the moment.

The second week sees a slow decline in size, with the swell dropping from 8ft back down to 6ft by Tuesday 11 August. The winds stay mostly cross-off or glassy, so it’ll still be surfable, but the energy drops and the magic is gone. By Monday 10 August, the wind picks up to 12 mph, making it a bit lumpier.

So, overall, there’s a solid run of surf here. The first few days are small but clean, the middle of the first week is consistent and fun, and the absolute highlight is that big, glassy swell on Saturday 8 August for the experts. Don’t sleep on the Saturday 1 August morning either – that’s your best bet for the early part.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
S
18
1.5
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
169
220
215
196
252
268
325
395
651
721
1026
587
915
683
1133
904
843
641
741
1096
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SE
10
SE
5
SSW
10
SE
10
SE
10
S
10
SE
15
SE
10
S
10
SE
15
SE
10
S
5
SE
5
SE
5
S
5
SE
5
SE
10
S
5
E
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
High Tide
5:37PM0.63m
5:44AM1.08m
6:17PM0.69m
6:22AM1.13m
6:53PM0.75m
6:55AM1.16m
7:25PM0.82m
7:26AM1.18m
7:56PM0.88m
7:55AM1.17m
8:26PM0.93m
8:22AM1.13m
8:56PM0.98m
Low Tide
10:31PM0.26m
12:23PM0.19m
11:21PM0.22m
12:49PM0.14m
00:04AM0.18m
1:15PM0.11m
00:44AM0.16m
1:42PM0.08m
1:22AM0.15m
2:10PM0.06m
2:01AM0.16m
2:38PM0.05m
2:41AM0.18m
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:29
6:29
6:29
6:29
6:29
6:29
6:29
 mm
1
2
4
1
4
4
2
1
3
6
Temp °C
28
27
27
28
27
28
28
27
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
Feels °C
30
29
31
32
30
32
31
30
32
32
31
31
31
32
32
32
32
32
31
30
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Icelands:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Icelands surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest