Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s brewing for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards for Icelands, a reef setup that’s fairly consistent and handles the SSW direction well. It’s a spot for the more experienced crew, and with the water temperature anomaly being about average for this time of year, you won’t need a thick wetsuit but a spring suit will be your best mate.

The first real action kicks off on Sunday the 30th of August. The morning starts with a risk of thunderstorms, but the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE at 9 mph, keeping things clean. Swell is a modest 3 ft from the SSW, but with a phenomenal 21-second period, that’s proper groundswell pumping in. The combined energy is solid (1065), and it’s going to handle the reef beautifully. This is a stand-out session for the experienced surfer – the waves will have shape and power, with long waits between sets making the paddle out deceptively easy. The afternoon holds up just as well with a 3 ft swell and 19-second period.

Monday the 31st sees the swell building to 5 ft-6 ft, still clean with cross-offshore winds, but the tide or some other factor makes the conditions a bit more marginal. Still, the energy is climbing (1958 to 2424), so for the advanced surfer, there’s plenty to play with.

Tuesday the 1st of September is the biggest push of the early week, with 7 ft of SW swell and a 17-second period heading into the afternoon. The wind stays clean, but at 7 ft, this is now expert territory, especially on a reef. The energy is whopping (2571 to 2440).

Wednesday the 2nd drops back slightly to 6 ft, but the wind is still kind, and the energy remains strong (1608). Thursday the 3rd through Friday the 4th is a nice little window for the advanced surfer, with 4 ft-5 ft of SSW swell, light winds, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (859 to 605), but the quality is there.

Saturday the 5th of September sees a bit more wind in the morning, but by the afternoon the wind drops to a whisper (3 mph), and the swell jumps back to 4 ft with a 17-second period. The energy is back up (1039), and it’s clean – that’s a sneaky good session.

Sunday the 6th is a bit windier, but the swell still has some punch. Monday the 7th settles down with lighter winds and 3 ft-4 ft of clean SSW swell.

Tuesday the 8th of September is a bit of a mixed bag – the swell is there, but the wind shifts to a light cross-shore, then cross-on, so not as clean.

Wednesday the 9th through Thursday the 10th is a real highlight. 5 ft of SSW swell, light to gentle breezes, and absolutely clean conditions. The energy is solid (1192 to 1464), and the reef will be firing. This is prime for the experienced surfer – the period is 15-16 seconds, so it’s got that groundswell grunt, but it’s not too big to be out of control.

Friday the 11th of September is the standout of the entire forecast. 7 ft of SSW swell, 17-second period, and clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is massive (2608 to 2946). This is a day for the expert crew only – the reef will be working, and the waves will have serious power. If you can handle it, this is the session to point your board at.

Saturday the 12th holds at 6 ft-7 ft, but with stronger winds (16 mph in the morning), it’s more marginal. Sunday the 13th pushes up to 8 ft-8 ft with a 19-second period, and the energy is massive (4566 to 4315). This is big, powerful, and only for the most experienced. The wind is a moderate breeze, so it’s still clean, but it’s a top-end swell.

Monday the 14th of September rounds out the run with 7 ft of SSW swell and a 17-second period, still clean.

Overall, the best windows are Sunday the 30th of August for the super-long period groundswell, Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th of September for the clean, solid 5 ft, and Friday the 11th of September for the peak of the swell. The reef handles it all, and the wind is mostly kind. Crowds are likely at Icelands, so get there early.

Rusty.

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