
Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, S swell with 3,022 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Icelands in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a proper look at the next couple of weeks, yeah? The ocean’s been doing some thinking, and for the most part, it’s got some solid options lined up for us. We’re looking at a run of decent, rideable swell with a few standout windows that’ll have you grabbing your board and checking the tide charts twice.
The water’s sitting at 85°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll notice it. First place I’m looking at is Icelands. It’s a reef break, and it’s exposed to the south-southwest, so it’s going to be a bit of a magnet for this energy.
The first real call is for Saturday morning, the 8th. We’ve got a solid 7ft of south-southwest swell rolling in with a 16-second period. The kicker is the wind: it’s glassy. Absolutely clean conditions, and that’s what we like to see. This is a proper standout for experienced surfers. The energy reading is a strong 2174, so there’s plenty of push behind it. The swell direction is right on the money for this spot.
The run continues through Sunday, though the wind picks up a bit from the southeast at 12 mph, still cross-offshore, so it’ll stay clean. The swell drops slightly to 7ft on Sunday morning, coming more from the south. It’s still good, but that Saturday morning glass is the pick of the early window.
Monday the 10th brings a similar story – clean and in the 5ft to 5ft range. The period on Monday afternoon jumps up to 20 seconds, which is a very long period groundswell. That’ll be super straight at a beach break, but here at a reef, it should line up nicely. The energy is strong at 2402.
Then comes the real highlight. Tuesday the 11th, morning session. The swell builds back up to 7ft from the south, with a 17-second period, and the energy jumps to a very strong 3287. Winds are light from the south-southeast, cross-offshore, and it’s looking clean. This is a top-tier window. The afternoon holds similar size and energy, still clean, just a hint of a storm risk in the air.
We’ve got a bit of a lull mid-week. Wednesday and Thursday see the size back down to 5ft to 6ft. Still surfable, still clean, but not the same punch. It’s the kind of period where you’re not rushing out the door.
Then we get another solid push. Friday the 14th morning, it’s back up to 8ft from the south with a 16-second period, energy at 2586. It’s clean, light cross-offshore breeze. That’s another strong call.
Saturday the 15th sees it back down to 6ft, with glassy conditions in the morning. It’s a fun, clean size, but the energy has dropped off a little.
After that, the week filters out a bit. Smaller swells, 4ft to 5ft through the 17th, still with clean winds. Then it builds again. Tuesday the 19th, we see it jump back up. The morning is a bit onshore, but the afternoon, with light south-southeast winds, sees 8ft of south-southwest swell with a 17-second period and a massive energy reading of 4143. That’s a serious amount of water moving.
Thursday the 20th is the big standout for this second week. The morning has 8ft of south-southwest swell, and then the afternoon goes completely calm and glassy at 8ft. The energy is strong at 3216, and the winds are dead calm. This is going to be perfect, lined-up, powerful reef waves. It's a long way off, so don't book the day off just yet, but mark it in the calendar. It’s one to watch.
The swell hangs in there, easing through the 8ft and 6ft range into the weekend, with light, clean cross-offshore winds. Most of it stays in the fun zone, with a couple of windows where it’s a bit more challenging.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
2735 | 2394 | 2134 | 1870 | 1581 | 1953 | 1437 | 1371 | 1077 | 1514 | 2111 | 2564 | 2765 | 2581 | 1772 | 1571 | 984 | 1386 | 1872 | 3022 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:08AM1.01m | 1:23PM0.57m | 2:36AM1.05m | 3:19PM0.57m | 3:52AM1.12m | 4:36PM0.64m | 4:54AM1.20m | 5:33PM0.75m | 5:46AM1.27m | 6:20PM0.86m | 6:32AM1.30m | 7:03PM0.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45PM0.19m | 7:49AM0.35m | 6:54PM0.23m | 9:36AM0.30m | 8:19PM0.24m | 10:51AM0.21m | 9:43PM0.21m | 11:42AM0.12m | 10:53PM0.15m | 12:23PM0.06m | 11:50PM0.10m | 12:59PM0.01m | 00:40AM0.06m | |||||||
— | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 18 | S 16 |
2735 | 2394 | 2134 | 1870 | 1581 | 1953 | 1437 | 1371 | 1077 | 874 | 2111 | 2564 | 2765 | 2581 | 1772 | 1571 | 984 | 819 | 1872 | 3022 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 22 | S 20 | S 13 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | S 12 | SW 15 |
68 | 65 | 40 | 39 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 915 | 1514 | 600 | 716 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 384 | 1386 | 594 | 77 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 27 | S 24 | SSW 24 | WNW 8 | SSW 21 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SE 7 | W 20 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | WNW 11 |
9 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 44 | 217 | 14 | 404 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 173 | 8 | 76 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | — | — | — | 6 | 71 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 352 | 76 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.











