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Lat Long: 2.02° S 99.55° E

Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Icelands sea temperature is
29.3°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 16 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,863 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 (Oct 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 17th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 19th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 23rd Oct)7ft (2.1m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
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0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
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1.3
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16
1.3
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16
2
SSW
19
2.1
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18
2
SSW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
276
469
587
702
763
943
1826
1609
1484
1154
1017
805
755
512
505
670
582
848
2732
2863
2250
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SE
15
S
15
SSE
10
NNE
0
NNE
10
NE
5
NNE
5
S
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SSW
15
SE
15
SE
15
S
10
SSE
10
SE
10
S
10
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:27AM0.61m
10:00PM0.91m
10:06AM0.55m
10:59PM0.84m
12:55PM0.53m
00:48AM0.80m
2:40PM0.60m
2:18AM0.82m
3:34PM0.71m
3:19AM0.86m
4:11PM0.84m
4:05AM0.91m
4:42PM0.97m
Low Tide
3:12PM0.25m
4:41AM0.32m
3:55PM0.33m
5:49AM0.38m
4:58PM0.42m
7:22AM0.39m
6:36PM0.47m
8:41AM0.35m
8:23PM0.45m
9:27AM0.28m
9:37PM0.37m
10:02AM0.21m
10:29PM0.26m
thunderstorm
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Temp °C
28
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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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