Icelands Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.02° S 99.55° E

Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Icelands sea temperature is
29.5°C
0.7° 

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


Icelands surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, S swell with 1,576 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 8th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 9th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Hey gang, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s in the water for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid stretch ahead, so here’s the lowdown.

Icelands is a reef break, for advanced surfers only, and it’s fairly consistent. The water temp is 30°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

The action starts on Friday, the 4th of September. With a clean cross-off breeze, we’ve got a 4ft swell from the SSW. The energy is moderate (573). It’s a decent opener. Friday afternoon and Saturday morning keep that size, but by Saturday afternoon the wind picks up to a fresh breeze, and the energy jumps to strong (1103). It’s a bit on the messy side for the morning.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th have some storm risk and moderate breezes, keeping conditions just okay even though the swell holds at 3ft to 4ft. The energy stays moderate to strong.

Now for the good stuff. From Tuesday, the 8th of September, things get serious. That morning we see a super long-period 20-second swell from the south, but it’s small at 3ft. The real standout is Tuesday afternoon. It’s a 4ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period and strong energy (1390). Under a gentle breeze, it’s clean, powerful, and built for experienced surfers. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th keep that quality rolling with 5ft and 5ft SSW swells and light winds.

The absolute peak runs from Friday the 11th through Saturday the 12th of September. Friday morning is a solid 5ft of SSW swell, a 15-second period, and very strong energy (1408) with a light breeze. Saturday the 12th morning? That’s the big one. A 4ft SSW swell with a 20-second period and a massive 2018 combined energy. That is serious, powerful groundswell for this reef – a heavy, long-period groundswell that will work best on a point setup. Experts only.

From the 13th into the 14th of September, the swell kicks up to 7ft. The energy is enormous (3221), but the wind gets stronger. The morning of Monday the 14th is a special one though – glassy conditions from the east with a 6ft SW swell. That’s perfect, clean conditions for the advanced crew. The 15th and 16th of September bring some more glassy mornings with 6ft and 5ft swell.

The second week eases off a bit, with some lumpy days from the 17th to the 19th as the wind shifts. However, the 18th (Friday) afternoon is flat-out good: glassy, 6ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and strong energy (1751). And the 19th (Saturday) morning has offshore ESE winds on a 5ft SSW swell – a clean, beautiful way to wrap it up.

Bottom line: this reef is a goer. The best bets are Friday 11th morning and Saturday 12th morning for raw power, and Monday 14th morning for that glassy perfection. It’s for the big boys, so if you’re not confident, sit it out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
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14
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SSW
17
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16
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17
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20
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20
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17
1.6
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16
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15
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15
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14
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16
1.4
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16
1.5
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
465
388
290
497
776
404
679
579
411
536
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477
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1210
1576
1513
594
915
1029
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Wind (km/h)
15
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SSE
25
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SSE
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:20PM1.03m
11:20AM0.58m
00:51AM0.98m
1:44PM0.53m
2:30AM1.00m
3:31PM0.61m
3:47AM1.07m
4:35PM0.73m
4:45AM1.14m
5:23PM0.87m
5:32AM1.19m
6:03PM1.00m
Low Tide
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
11:23AM0.13m
10:59PM0.18m
11:56AM0.07m
11:49PM0.11m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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