Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Icelands. This is a reef set-up that takes a south-southwest swell best, and it’s a spot for the experienced crew – it’s fairly consistent but can get crowded. Water temps are about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things kick off on Saturday, August 15th. The morning sees a solid 5 ft swell from the south, with a 14-second period, and a cross-off breeze from the southeast. The energy’s pumping with a reading of 1461, so it’s proper moderate to strong. It’s a clean session, but it’s one for the advanced surfers only. The afternoon drops off a touch to 4 ft and goes cross, less appealing.

Sunday, August 16th, is a real gem. The morning is glassy – that’s a 3 mph glass-off from the SSE – with 4 ft of south swell at a long 15 seconds. The energy is solid at 926. That’s clean, inviting, and the best of the early window. The afternoon stays glassy with a touch less size.

Monday, the 17th, stays clean with cross-off winds and 4 ft of south swell, but the energy drops a bit. It’s still good, but not the standout.

Now, the real standout is Wednesday, August 19th. The morning is pumping: 8 ft of south-southwest swell at an 18-second period, with a clean cross-off from the SSE. The energy is massive at 3836 – that’s proper strong. This is a morning for the experts only, it’s big, powerful, and clean. The afternoon gets a bit cross-choppy, so hit the early bird.

Thursday, the 20th, keeps the size up at 8 ft and 16 seconds, with clean cross-off winds in the morning. Energy is still huge at 2957. Another top session for the experienced.

The week after, from the 22nd onwards, we see a steady drop in size but the quality holds. The 22nd and 23rd keep offering clean cross-off winds with 5 ft to 7 ft of south-southwest swell, energy still strong. From the 24th, there’s a risk of thunderstorms, but the swell stays clean, around 3 ft to 4 ft, and the period stretches out. It’s still good, just smaller.

The final standout is at the end of the run. On Friday, August 28th, the afternoon goes glassy with 5 ft of south-west swell at an 18-second period, and energy shoots up to 2150. Then Saturday, August 29th, both sessions are absolute magic: glassy or offshore winds, 7 ft of south-west swell at 17-18 seconds, and energy at 2668 and 2599. That’s a long-range call, but it looks bloody promising.

So, to wrap it up: the best of the best is Wednesday, August 19th morning, for the big, powerful, clean swell. Then keep an eye on that Saturday, August 29th, for a potential late-season gem. Crowds are likely at this spot, especially on the good days.

Rusty.

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