Icelands Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.02° S 99.55° E

Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Icelands sea temperature is
29.6° C
0.6° 

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


Icelands surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, S swell with 2,968 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 13th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 13th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 11th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Rusty here, taking a look at the same window but in feet.

Alright, we’re starting at Icelands, a reef that breaks fairly consistently, soaking up south-west swells. Water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.

So, kicking off Tuesday the 11th of August, we’ve got a solid pulse running – around 7 to 8ft from the south, with a real long 17-second period. That’s some serious groundswell energy (3539), but the wind is a cross-offshore, which isn’t ideal for a reef. It’s looking a bit marginal, and with that long period, the sets will be fat and maybe a bit walled. Not the best for beginners, and even for the experienced crew, it’s a bit of a coin flip. Wednesday the 12th is more of the same, the swell drops a touch, wind turns cross-shore, and you’ve got a light chop.

Thursday the 13th is where we start to see some quality. Morning swell is about 6ft, clean with a cross-off breeze. Period is 14 seconds, which will help the shape. The afternoon is a real treat – 5ft but with a very long 19-second period, clean as a whistle. That’s the kind of glassy, long-period groundswell that a reef loves. This is for the experienced surfer. Friday morning the 14th brings a bigger push – 7ft with a 16-second period and clean conditions. That’s a standout morning, but the afternoon gets choppy.

But the true gem is Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th. Saturday morning we’ve got 5ft from the south, light offshore wind (barely 3 mph), and clean conditions. That afternoon goes glassy with 5ft – absolutely perfect, glassy reef surf. Sunday is even smaller, 4ft, but the wind is glassy all day. That’s the cleanest window in the whole run. It’s not huge, but it’s gorgeous.

After that, we get a lull on Monday the 17th, then a run of bigger but messier conditions from Tuesday the 18th through the weekend. The swell gets back up, 6ft to 8ft, but the wind is a constant cross-off or cross-shore, and the forecast keeps saying marginal. There are clean morning windows, like Friday the 21st with 8ft and a 17-second period, but the wind is moderate. The energy is high (3139), but it’s not as good as glassy.

Looking at the final stretch, Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th look promising again. Monday afternoon is clean, 6ft with light wind, and Tuesday morning is even cleaner, 5ft with light wind. Then Wednesday the 26th morning brings a 6ft south-west swell with a long 18-second period and light cross-off wind – a nice, clean, punchy wave for the experienced guys.

The standout is without question Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th. Glassy conditions, clean 4ft to 5ft south swell – that’s a reef’s best friend. Thursday the 13th afternoon is a close second with that long period and clean wind. The first week has the best quality; the second week is more mixed but has a few clean windows. Keep an eye on the 24th and 25th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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Swell
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Height (m)
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S
17
2.3
S
17
2.1
S
17
2
S
16
1.9
S
16
1.8
S
16
1.7
S
14
1.4
S
19
1.6
S
17
2.1
S
16
2
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.3
S
15
1.3
S
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2808
2968
2581
1963
1750
1585
1159
1336
1491
2164
1860
1340
856
663
473
720
716
622
472
290
808
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
20
N
10
ESE
5
E
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
NE
5
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:54AM1.20m
5:33PM0.75m
5:46AM1.27m
6:20PM0.86m
6:32AM1.30m
7:03PM0.97m
7:14AM1.29m
7:44PM1.05m
7:53AM1.24m
8:23PM1.10m
8:30AM1.15m
9:01PM1.12m
9:05AM1.03m
9:38PM1.10m
Low Tide
11:42AM0.12m
10:53PM0.15m
12:23PM0.06m
11:50PM0.10m
12:59PM0.01m
00:40AM0.06m
1:31PM-0.01m
1:26AM0.06m
2:02PM-0.00m
2:09AM0.09m
2:31PM0.02m
2:50AM0.14m
2:59PM0.05m
3:31AM0.20m
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Temp °C
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28
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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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