Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,210 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SW 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 (Sep 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, switching over to the old-school numbers for the Icelands forecast.
We’ve got a dry spell at the start, with nothing worth surfing until Wednesday the 2nd of September. From then on, we’re in business.
This is an advanced reef break, pretty consistent, and wide open to the southwest. The big standout for the experienced crew is Tuesday the 8th of September. That morning, you’ve got a 3.3ft swell from the south with a very long period of 19 seconds. The energy is strong at (1120). That long period on a reef means proper, well-shaped waves. A gentle breeze from the southeast will keep the surface clean.
But the real gem is Sunday the 13th of September. Sunday morning is cooking with 5.6ft of SSW swell, a 17-second period, and energy hitting (1849). The wind is off-shore from the southeast, so the waves will be groomed. Sunday afternoon is even bigger, with a 5.9ft SW swell, same 17-second period, and energy peaking at (1948). A light SSE breeze makes it nearly glassy. This is the day, but remember, that’s expert territory with the size over 4.9ft. Not for the groms.
Monday the 14th of September afternoon is another cracker, with a glassy 5.9ft SSW swell at 16 seconds and energy of (1870). The swell direction is spot on. Expect crowds when it’s this good, especially since it’s a well-known spot. Water temp is a balmy 85.3°F, about normal for this time of year.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 21 | S 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1333 | 1087 | 763 | 752 | 731 | 465 | 388 | 290 | 497 | 917 | 404 | 679 | 452 | 411 | 536 | 390 | 314 | 713 | 908 | 1210 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:32PM1.13m | 9:30AM0.81m | 10:18PM1.09m | 10:12AM0.69m | 11:20PM1.03m | 11:20AM0.58m | 00:51AM0.98m | 1:44PM0.53m | 2:30AM1.00m | 3:31PM0.61m | 3:47AM1.07m | 4:35PM0.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:53AM0.18m | 3:37PM0.09m | 4:48AM0.25m | 4:19PM0.15m | 6:00AM0.33m | 5:14PM0.23m | 7:48AM0.35m | 6:36PM0.30m | 9:44AM0.29m | 8:24PM0.31m | 10:44AM0.21m | 9:55PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 8 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1333 | 1087 | 763 | 752 | 731 | 465 | 388 | 290 | 497 | 917 | 389 | 679 | 452 | 411 | 536 | 390 | 249 | 713 | 908 | 1210 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | SSE 7 | W 8 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 17 | S 19 | SSW 13 | S 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 21 | 97 | 1 | 24 | 52 | 188 | 2 | 1 | 404 | 192 | 149 | 325 | 45 | 151 | 314 | 119 | 115 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 13 | W 10 | W 10 | S 18 | W 10 | W 10 | SSE 18 | SW 18 | S 16 | SSW 12 | — |
| kJ | — | 20 | 5 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 232 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 82 | 20 | 83 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 110 | 107 | 62 | — | 77 | 107 | 91 | 114 | 78 | 142 | 177 | 135 | 242 | 327 | 370 | 370 | 306 | 268 | 289 | 283 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 414 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 348 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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