Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,042 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s 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 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the Icelands area over the next couple of weeks.
We've got a solid opening stretch with some decent SSW groundswell, but the first few days don't look like they'd be worth rushing out for. The real standout action is further out. The water's sitting at a very warm 84.9°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no worries about needing a wetsuit.
The first real chance to get excited is Thursday, August 27th. The morning session sees a clean 3.6ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 19 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy, and with the wind being a slight offshore from the SE, it's going to be clean. The combined energy is moderate, and the reports say it's excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon picks up a bit more size to 5.6ft, still clean and from the SSW with an 18-second period, and the energy jumps up. This is a good day for the advanced crew, but that long period might make it a bit straight at the beach, so stick to the reef.
Now, the absolute standout, the one you circle on the calendar, is Monday, August 31st and Tuesday, September 1st. On Monday morning, we get 4.9ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and the wind is glassy from the ESE. The afternoon steps it up to 5.9ft from the SW, again glassy, with an 18-second period. The energy is strong. But Tuesday morning is the real gem: a clean, glassy 7.2ft swell from the SW with an 18-second period. The combined energy is pumping. This is the best window of the whole forecast. It's a big swell, over 8ft, so this is strictly for experts. For the experienced surfer at Icelands, this is it. The wind is as good as it gets.
The second week settles down. The surf gets smaller and the wind turns more cross-off. There's still a chance of a clean knee-to-waist high wave on the morning of Saturday, September 6th, with a 2.9ft SSW swell, but it's not going to compare to the first week's action.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 2054 | 1682 | 1419 | 1422 | 1081 | 899 | 661 | 1857 | 1328 | 1480 | 1121 | 586 | 545 | 479 | 425 | 847 | 1775 | 1928 | 1547 | 1147 | 796 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:47PM0.49m | 2:41AM0.85m | 3:37PM0.51m | 3:51AM0.91m | 4:40PM0.58m | 4:43AM0.98m | 5:22PM0.67m | 5:23AM1.05m | 5:57PM0.77m | 5:58AM1.11m | 6:27PM0.86m | 6:29AM1.15m | 6:56PM0.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:09PM0.34m | 11:10AM0.39m | 7:38PM0.37m | 11:24AM0.32m | 9:14PM0.35m | 11:37AM0.26m | 10:21PM0.30m | 11:55AM0.19m | 11:10PM0.24m | 12:16PM0.14m | 11:51PM0.18m | 12:40PM0.08m | 00:30AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 2054 | 1682 | 1419 | 1422 | 1081 | 899 | 661 | 1857 | 1328 | 1480 | 1121 | 586 | 545 | 479 | 425 | 536 | 1775 | 1928 | 1547 | 1147 | 796 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 18 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 19 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 18 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 99 | 373 | 738 | 759 | 390 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 91 | 91 | 117 | 81 | 847 | 75 | 51 | 49 | 40 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | S 24 | SSW 22 | W 9 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 19 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | SSW 18 | SW 24 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | — | — | W 11 | S 19 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 156 | 6 | 50 | — | 37 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 62 | 22 | 187 | 79 | — | — | 9 | 65 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 66 | — | 53 | 81 | 48 | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 414 | 33 | 145 | 414 | 33 | 33 | 511 | 145 | 145 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 0 |
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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).
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