Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Grab your board and let's look at what's coming up for Icelands.

Alright, the next couple of days are a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some small, clean waves on offer, but the real story here is a big pulse of energy that builds through the end of July and into early August. The water temp is sitting right where it should be for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday the 26th is pretty average. We've got a 5 ft SSE swell with a short 10-second period and a moderate breeze from the SSE making it cross-off. The energy is moderate, but honestly, it's a marginal call.

Monday the 27th picks up just a touch. The morning sees a 4 ft swell from the SSE, also 10 seconds, with a gentle cross-off breeze. It's clean and the energy is moderate, but we're still waiting for something better.

Tuesday the 28th is better: a clean morning with a 2 ft groundswell from the SSW bumping a very long 16-second period. The energy is moderate, and the wind is light from the east-southeast, keeping it clean. You'll feel those long gaps between sets, which makes for easy paddling, but the waves are small.

Wednesday morning the 29th is a real highlight: glassy conditions! It's a tiny 2 ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period, and the wind is dead calm. The energy is light, but for a small-wave board, that glassy surface will be a dream.

The first standout arrives Thursday the 30th. The morning brings a 3 ft SSW groundswell with a massive 19-second period, making it a proper long-period swell. The energy is strong, and with a light cross-off breeze, it'll be clean. These long-period swells love a reef like this one, so expect well-shaped lines, but you'll be waiting a while between sets.

Friday the 31st keeps the trend going. The morning is clean with a 3 ft SSW swell at 17 seconds and moderate energy.

Now, get ready for the best of the run: Saturday the 1st of August. The morning is glassy. We've got a 5 ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, and the energy is pumping. It's described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the call. The swell is solid, the period is long, and the wind is dead calm. The break is a reef, which is perfect for this kind of swell, but keep in mind it's a fairly consistent spot that can get crowded. For an advanced surfer, this is the session to aim for.

Sunday the 2nd of August is still very good. Another clean morning with 4 ft SSW swell at 15 seconds and strong energy.

Things get a bit messy on Monday the 3rd with onshore winds, and the Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are mixed with wind and storms.

But hold on, because the second week has some absolute monsters. Wednesday the 5th of August morning has a 3 ft SSW groundswell with a 19-second period and offshore winds from the east. The energy is extreme, and it's clean. That afternoon, it gets even meatier with a 4 ft S swell.

The absolute highlight of the entire forecast is Saturday the 8th of August. The morning is clean with a 5 ft SSW groundswell at an 18-second period, and the energy is massive. The afternoon jumps to a 7 ft SSW swell with 17-second period and energy even higher. This is proper, solid groundswell. This swell direction matches the optimum for Icelands, and the wind is light and cross-off.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th of August are for the brave only. The swell is 7 ft to 8 ft with extremely strong energy, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze. This is expert territory - an 8 ft long-period swell on a reef is not for the faint-hearted. At that size, it’s likely more of a show for spectators than a paddle session.

So, if you're a confident surfer, lock in Saturday the 1st of August for glassy perfection, and circle Saturday the 8th of August for the biggest, most powerful swell of the run. Keep it salty.

Rusty.

Read more