Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
856 | 569 | 389 | 736 | 602 | 622 | 602 | 238 | 677 | 1628 | 1375 | 3577 | 3790 | 3945 | 3831 | 2907 | 2620 | 1811 | 1344 | 1147 | 2160 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:53AM1.24m | 8:23PM1.10m | 8:30AM1.15m | 9:01PM1.12m | 9:05AM1.03m | 9:38PM1.10m | 9:38AM0.90m | 10:17PM1.04m | 10:09AM0.77m | 11:00PM0.97m | 10:39AM0.65m | 11:54PM0.90m | 11:18AM0.55m | 1:13AM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:02PM-0.00m | 2:09AM0.09m | 2:31PM0.02m | 2:50AM0.14m | 2:59PM0.05m | 3:31AM0.20m | 3:27PM0.10m | 4:12AM0.27m | 3:57PM0.16m | 4:58AM0.35m | 4:30PM0.22m | 5:56AM0.41m | 5:10PM0.28m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
856 | 569 | 389 | 736 | 602 | 622 | 602 | 238 | 677 | 1628 | 1375 | 3577 | 3790 | 3945 | 3831 | 2907 | 2620 | 1811 | 1344 | 1147 | 2160 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | SW 24 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 22 | SSW 19 | WNW 10 | W 10 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | S 19 | S 19 | WNW 10 |
298 | 377 | 325 | 181 | 174 | 7 | 142 | 88 | 277 | 308 | 1234 | 10 | 8 | — | — | 10 | 11 | 11 | 263 | 567 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 26 | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 22 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 16 |
307 | 251 | 229 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 71 | 192 | 589 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — |
12 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 20 | 38 | 40 | 28 | 31 | 38 | 41 | 40 | 40 | — | 32 | 45 | 39 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 39 | 76 | 0 | 414 | 348 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
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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.











